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7. Driving: Reporting Regulations

Alberta

Regulations

  • Reporting
    Not directly addressed, but interpreted as discretionary.
  • MD protection for reporting
    Protected.
  • Admissibility of reports as evidence in legal proceedings
    Reports confidential.

These regulations are meant for educational purposes as a guide to physicians on report of patients assessed to be unfit to drive. It is not meant to replace legal counsel. Unless specified, this section refers to fitness to drive motor vehicles.

British Columbia

Regulations

  • Reporting
    Mandatory for MD if the unfit driver has been warned of the danger and still continues to drive.
  • MD protection for reporting
    Protected unless physician acts falsely or maliciously.
  • Admissibility of reports as evidence in legal proceedings
    Not addressed. Subject to the provisions of access to information legislation.

These regulations are meant for educational purposes as a guide to physicians on report of patients assessed to be unfit to drive. It is not meant to replace legal counsel. Unless specified, this section refers to fitness to drive motor vehicles.

Manitoba

Regulations

  • Reporting
    Mandatory.
  • MD protection for reporting
    Protected.
  • Admissibility of reports as evidence in legal proceedings
    Priviledged. Not admissible as evidence except to prove compliance with reporting obligations.

These regulations are meant for educational purposes as a guide to physicians on report of patients assessed to be unfit to drive. It is not meant to replace legal counsel. Unless specified, this section refers to fitness to drive motor vehicles.

New Brunswick

Regulations

  • Reporting
    Mandatory.
  • MD protection for reporting
    Protected as long as physician acts in good faith.
  • Admissibility of reports as evidence in legal proceedings
    Not addressed.

These regulations are meant for educational purposes as a guide to physicians on report of patients assessed to be unfit to drive. It is not meant to replace legal counsel. Unless specified, this section refers to fitness to drive motor vehicles.

Newfoundland & Labrador

Regulations

  • Reporting
    Mandatory.
  • MD protection for reporting
    Protected.
  • Admissibility of reports as evidence in legal proceedings
    Priviledged. Not admissible as evidence except to prove compliance with reporting obligations.

These regulations are meant for educational purposes as a guide to physicians on report of patients assessed to be unfit to drive. It is not meant to replace legal counsel. Unless specified, this section refers to fitness to drive motor vehicles.

Northwest Territories

Regulations

  • Reporting
    Mandatory.
  • MD protection for reporting
    Protected unless physician acts maliciously or without reasonable grounds.
  • Admissibility of reports as evidence in legal proceedings
    Not admissible in evidence or open to public compliance with the reporting provision and in a prosecution of a contravention of section 330 (making false statements or submitting false documents). The person who is subject of the reporting is entitled to a copy of the report upon payment of a prescribed fee.

These regulations are meant for educational purposes as a guide to physicians on report of patients assessed to be unfit to drive. It is not meant to replace legal counsel. Unless specified, this section refers to fitness to drive motor vehicles.

Nova Scotia

Regulations

  • Reporting
    Discretionary.
  • MD protection for reporting
    Protected.
  • Admissibility of reports as evidence in legal proceedings
    Not addressed. Subject to the provisions of access to information legislation.

These regulations are meant for educational purposes as a guide to physicians on report of patients assessed to be unfit to drive. It is not meant to replace legal counsel. Unless specified, this section refers to fitness to drive motor vehicles.

Nunavut

Regulations

  • Reporting
    Mandatory.
  • MD protection for reporting
    Protected unless physician acts maliciously or without reasonable grounds.
  • Admissibility of reports as evidence in legal proceedings
    Not admissible in evidence or open to public compliance with the reporting provision and in a prosecution of a contravention of section 330 (making false statements or submitting false documents). The person who is subject of the reporting is entitled to a copy of the report upon payment of a prescribed fee.

These regulations are meant for educational purposes as a guide to physicians on report of patients assessed to be unfit to drive. It is not meant to replace legal counsel. Unless specified, this section refers to fitness to drive motor vehicles.

Ontario

Regulations

  • Reporting
    Mandatory.
  • MD protection for reporting
    Protected.
  • Admissibility of reports as evidence in legal proceedings
    Privileged. Not admissible as evidence except to prove compliance with reporting obligations.

These regulations are meant for educational purposes as a guide to physicians on report of patients assessed to be unfit to drive. It is not meant to replace legal counsel. Unless specified, this section refers to fitness to drive motor vehicles.

Prince Edward Island

Regulations

  • Reporting
    Mandatory.
  • MD protection for reporting
    Protected.
  • Admissibility of reports as evidence in legal proceedings
    Privileged. Not admissible as evidence except to prove compliance with reporting obligations.

These regulations are meant for educational purposes as a guide to physicians on report of patients assessed to be unfit to drive. It is not meant to replace legal counsel. Unless specified, this section refers to fitness to drive motor vehicles.

Quebec

  • Reporting
    Discretionary.
  • MD protection for reporting
    Protected.
  • Admissibility of reports as evidence in legal proceedings
    Not admissible in evidence except in cases of judicial review of certain decisions of the motor vehicle licensing authority.

These regulations are meant for educational purposes as a guide to physicians on report of patients assessed to be unfit to drive. It is not meant to replace legal counsel. Unless specified, this section refers to fitness to drive motor vehicles.

Saskatchewan

Regulations

  • Reporting
    Mandatory.
  • MD protection for reporting
    Protected as long as physician acts in good faith.
  • Admissibility of reports as evidence in legal proceedings
    Privileged. Not admissible in evidence except to show that the report was made in good faith in accordance with reporting obligation.

These regulations are meant for educational purposes as a guide to physicians on report of patients assessed to be unfit to drive. It is not meant to replace legal counsel. Unless specified, this section refers to fitness to drive motor vehicles.

Yukon

Regulations

  • Reporting
    Mandatory.
  • MD protection for reporting
    Protected.
  • Admissibility of reports as evidence in legal proceedings
    Not addressed.

These regulations are meant for educational purposes as a guide to physicians on report of patients assessed to be unfit to drive. It is not meant to replace legal counsel. Unless specified, this section refers to fitness to drive motor vehicles.

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