W. Glen Orr, Q.C.

The Appellants appealed a proposal by the Director of Vehicle Inspection Standards to revoke their motor vehicle inspection station licence and mechanic's registration.

Before the hearing, the Appellants' licence and registration expired.

The Director withdrew the Notice of Proposal and brought a motion to declare the matter at an end.

The Tribunal held that the Director has the authority to withdraw a proposal, subject to the Tribunal's jurisdiction to prevent abuse of process.

Finding no abuse of process and noting that the Tribunal cannot convert the hearing into one on a hypothetical future refusal of a licence, the Tribunal accepted the withdrawal and declared the matter at an end.

The appellants brought Charter applications during an appeal from a proposal to revoke their motor vehicle inspection station licence and mechanic's registration.

The Tribunal held that Section 11 of the Charter does not apply because the proceedings are regulatory, not criminal.

The Tribunal also held that Section 7 of the Charter does not apply to the corporate appellant.

The Tribunal deferred ruling on whether Section 7 applies to the individual appellant's claim of unlawful detention until evidence is heard.