Licence Appeal Tribunal
Appeal under subsection 50(1) of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, from a decision of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to suspend a licence pursuant to Section 47(1) of the Act.
Between:
A.L. Appellant
and
Registrar of Motor Vehicles Respondent
ADJOURNMENT ORDER
Panel: Erica Weinberg, M.D., Member
Appearances:
For the Appellant: A.L., self-represented For the Respondent: Kyle Biel, agent
Heard by Teleconference on: June 5, 2019
REASONS FOR ORDER
1The appellant appeals a decision of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles regarding the suspension of her driver’s licence for medical reasons effective August 3, 2018.
2The hearing of this appeal commenced on June 5, 2019 with all parties present.
3More than one hour into the hearing, the appellant requested an adjournment to submit further documentation. Specifically, it was determined that the appellant had attended a functional assessment at an approved driving centre in April 2019. Neither the respondent nor the Tribunal received the preliminary results of this assessment. It was determined that information from this assessment may affect the outcome of this hearing.
4The respondent’s agent consented to the appellant’s request for an adjournment of the hearing.
5On consent of both parties, it is ordered that the hearing be adjourned on the following terms:
a) The hearing of this appeal is adjourned to October 14, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. by teleconference before the same panel member. The Tribunal shall issue a formal Notice confirming the details.
b) The appellant and respondent agreed to exchange all relevant documentation or information from now until the return date of the hearing.
c) The respondent’s agent will arrange for a review by its medical review team of any new information on an ongoing basis, and before the return date of the hearing.
d) Both parties agreed to continue open dialogue and settlement discussions from now until the return date of the hearing.
e) The appellant is to ensure that the Tribunal receives all further reports or information at least five working days prior to the new hearing date.
f) All further documentation sent to the appellant from either the respondent or the Tribunal will be sent by mail (post) or courier. The Tribunal will ensure that it has the appellant’s updated address on file.
6In the event that the parties resolve the matter prior to the return date of the hearing, the appellant shall notify the Tribunal that the hearing date set for continuation of this hearing is not required.
7Nothing in this Order affects any requirement under the Highway Traffic Act.
8The Safety, Licencing Appeals & Standards Tribunal Ontario Common Rules of Practice & Procedure, October 2, 2017 apply to this appeal except where varied by this Order.
LICENCE APPEAL TRIBUNAL
Erica Weinberg, M.D., Member
Released: June 10, 2019