Michael Rochon v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles, 2023 CanLII 119797

Licence Appeal Tribunal File Number: 15377/MED

In the matter of an 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:

Michael Rochon

Appellant

and

Registrar of Motor Vehicles

Respondent

DECISION

ADJUDICATOR:

Dr. Erica Weinberg, Member

APPEARANCES:

For the Appellant:

Michael Rochon, Self-Represented

For the Respondent:

Stephen Grootenboer, Representative

HEARD by teleconference: December 13, 2023

OVERVIEW

1Michael Rochon (the "appellant") appeals the decision of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles (the "Registrar" or the "respondent") to suspend their driver's licence for medical reasons effective September 30, 2023 under s. 47(1) of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8 (the "Act").

2The Registrar suspended the appellant's driver's licence following the receipt of an unsolicited Medical Condition Report from a treating healthcare provider.

3The hearing of this appeal commenced by teleconference on December 13, 2023. The appellant appeared on their own behalf, and Stephen Grootenboer appeared as the respondent's representative.

4At the outset of the hearing, the respondent's representative informed me that the appellant's case had been approved by the Registrar.

5I confirmed with the appellant that they had received a copy of the Registrar's letter dated December 11, 2023. As I had not yet received a copy of the letter from the Tribunal, the letter was orally read to me.

6Following a discussion between the parties regarding a required follow-up report and any potential outstanding licensing requirements, I confirmed with the appellant that they were satisfied with the answers they received from the respondent's representative.

7On the basis of this information, the appellant verbally stated that they were withdrawing their appeal before the Tribunal. Furthermore, they acknowledged that they understood that by withdrawing the appeal, their file would be closed and that their rights to a hearing before the Tribunal in this matter would be terminated.

8I received a copy of the Registrar's December 11, 2023 letter from the Tribunal following the conclusion of the hearing.

ORDER

9The appellant having withdrawn the appeal, the Tribunal file is now closed.

10Nothing in this Order affects any requirement under the Act.