Licence Appeal Tribunal File Number: 16970/MED
In the matter of an appeal under subsection 50(1) of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8 (the “Act”), from a decision of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to suspend a licence pursuant to Section 47(1) of the Act.
Between:
Jennifer Thompson
Appellant
and
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Respondent
DECISION
PANEL:
Caley Howard, Member Dr. Kailey Minnings, Member
APPEARANCES:
For the Appellant:
Jennifer Thompson, self-represented
For the Respondent:
Stephen Grootenboer, Representative
Heard by Teleconference: May 21, 2025
OVERVIEW
1Jennifer Thompson (the “appellant”) appeals from the decision of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles (“Registrar”) to suspend her Class G licence under s. 47(1) of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8 (the “Act”) after the Registrar received a report from a physician that the appellant suffers from a medical condition that may affect her ability to safely drive.
2The Registrar has the authority under s. 47(1)(g) of the Act to suspend or cancel a driver’s licence for any sufficient reason. Section 14(1)(a) of O. Reg. 340/94 under the Act (the “Regulation”) states that a holder of a driver’s licence must not suffer from any mental, emotional, nervous or physical condition or disability likely to significantly interfere with their ability to safely drive a motor vehicle of the applicable class safely. Under s. 14(2)(b) of the Regulation, the Minister of Transportation may require a driver to provide satisfactory evidence that they are able to drive safely.
3The Registrar takes the position that the appellant suffers from a medical condition, namely a mental health condition, that is likely to significantly interfere with their ability to drive safely and that this provides sufficient reason to suspend their licence under s. 47(1)(g) of the Act.
4The appellant appeals the suspension under [s. 50(1)](https://www.canlii.org/en