Template:Epilepsy driving laws Canada

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Laws by province

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Province Law Physician required to report Seizure-free period
Alberta Those who have daytime seizures are barred from driving for 12 months. After 12 months, driving is permitted if seizures are prevented by medication. yes 12 months
British Columbia No law specified for non-commercial driver's on site. Commercial drivers may be prohibited. No 6 months
Manitoba Yes 24 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]
  • Febrile convulsions were limited to early childhood
  • 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 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 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.
Yes 6 months
Prince Edward Island Yes
Quebec Yes 6 months as of February 2010
Saskatchewan
Yukon Yes

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