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|[[Alberta]] | |[[Alberta]] | ||
− | |Those who have daytime seizures are barred from driving for | + | |Those who have daytime seizures are barred from driving for 3 months. Driving is then permitted if seizures are prevented by medication and/or there are no reoccurrences. |
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− | | | + | |3 months |
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|[[British Columbia]] | |[[British Columbia]] | ||
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|Yes | |Yes | ||
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* Febrile convulsions were limited to early childhood | * Febrile convulsions were limited to early childhood | ||
* seizures were a result of a toxic illness which is now completely cured | * seizures were a result of a toxic illness which is now completely cured | ||
− | * seizures are prevented by medication, the person has been free of seizures for | + | * seizures are prevented by medication, the person has been free of seizures for 6 months, and medication does not cause drowsiness or poor co-ordination |
* the person has had a solitary seizure which cannot be related to a toxic illness and has provided a full neurologic examination revealing no epileptiform activity | * the person has had a solitary seizure which cannot be related to a toxic illness and has provided a full neurologic examination revealing no epileptiform activity | ||
* the person has had seizures only during sleep or immediately upon awakening (nocturnal seizures) for at least 5 years | * the person has had seizures only during sleep or immediately upon awakening (nocturnal seizures) for at least 5 years | ||
− | * the person has been seizure free on medication for 1 year and seizures recur because of cessation or alteration of medication on their physician's instructions. | + | * the person has been seizure free on medication for 1 year and seizures recur because of cessation or alteration of medication on their physician's instructions. |
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|Yes | |Yes | ||
− | | | + | |6 months |
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|[[Prince Edward Island]] | |[[Prince Edward Island]] |
Latest revision as of 18:33, 2 March 2017
Laws by province
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Province | Law | Physician required to report | Seizure-free period |
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Alberta | Those who have daytime seizures are barred from driving for 3 months. Driving is then permitted if seizures are prevented by medication and/or there are no reoccurrences. | yes | 3 months |
British Columbia | No law specified for non-commercial driver's on site. Commercial drivers may be prohibited. | No | 6 months |
Manitoba | Yes | 6 months | |
New Brunswick | Yes | ||
Newfoundland and Labrador | Yes | ||
Northwest Territories | Yes | ||
Nova Scotia | |||
Nunavut | |||
Ontario | Persons with a Seizure Disorder May Drive in Ontario, if[1]
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Yes | 6 months |
Prince Edward Island | Yes | ||
Quebec | Yes | 6 months as of February 2010 | |
Saskatchewan | |||
Yukon | Yes |