M.S. v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles, 2019 CanLII 29118

Date: 2019-02-06

Appeal under Section 50(1) of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, from a Decision of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles pursuant to section 47(1) to suspend a Licence

Between:

M.S.

Appellant

and

Registrar of Motor Vehicles

Respondent

DECISION AND REASONS

ADJUDICATOR: Dr. Dimitri Louvish, M.D., Member Raymond C. Ramdayal, Member

APPEARANCES

For the Applicant: M.S. (self-represented)

For the Respondent: Sanjay Kapur, Agent

Heard by Teleconference: January 10, 2019

OVERVIEW

1The appellant appeals the medical suspension of his driver’s licence, which was suspended by the respondent on October 24, 2015 following a report of alcohol dependence.

ISSUE

2The issue in this matter is:

a. Is the appellant alcohol dependent;

b. If the answer is yes, is that dependency likely to interfere with the appellant’s ability to operate a motor vehicle on highway safely.

RESULT

3During the hearing, the respondent confirmed that the medical suspension has been cancelled.

4As such, the appellant confirmed that he no longer wants to proceed to a hearing.

5This matter has been settled and the file will be closed.