The appeal considered whether a provincial driver-licensing suspension mechanism could continue to compel payment of a debt released by bankruptcy discharge.
The Court held that the provincial scheme, insofar as it enforced a provable claim discharged under the federal insolvency statute, was constitutionally inoperative under federal paramountcy.
The majority found both operational conflict and frustration of the federal rehabilitation purpose, while concurring reasons relied on frustration of purpose alone.
The appeal was dismissed and the debtor could not be denied driving privileges solely for non-payment of the discharged judgment debt.
