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driver’s license prohibitions (notice of intent & notice of Prohibition)

driver’s license prohibitions (notice of intent & notice of Prohibition)

A license to drive is an essential tool for everyday life and navigating life without one can cause major issues for you and your family.

Receiving a Notice of Intent to Prohibit or Notice of Prohibition from ICBC can occur for many reasons, all of which stem from the Motor Vehicle Act. The most common reasons for a prohibition to be levied against someone is an accumulation of points on your driving record as it relates to the license class you hold, or cumulative dangerous offences in a specific time period as it relates to the license class you hold.

The Ins and Outs for Learners Licenses (L and N drivers)

New drivers are subject to rules related to their driving behaviour that a fully-licensed driver is not, and these rules can result in a license prohibition with very little leeway. A new driver typically receives a prohibition for a single dangerous offence and may receive a prohibition for a single driving offence of 3 points or more or their second driving offence. At times it is hard to discern where the threshold is when new drivers are being prohibited. The process is subjective and may not be applied equally across all drivers.

Once a new driver receives a prohibition and they surrender their license for any amount of time, the time spent on their L or N period resets. This reset could theoretically keep someone with ample driving experience stuck as a new driver with all the rules and restrictions that come with being a new driver for an indefinite period of time.

The Ins and Outs for Fully Licensed Drivers

While fully licensed drivers are given more ‘room to breathe’ when it comes to driving mistakes, a prohibition is still a reality based on driving behaviour. Two dangerous offences or fifteen penalty points within defined periods of time will result in a prohibition for a fully licensed driver. While a basic prohibition will not revert someone with a full license into a learner’s category, having a previous prohibition is always a factor when disputing future driving related offences or prohibitions.

The Typical Timeline to Prohibition

Once enough points have been accumulated it is common to receive a warning and/or probation letter to alert the driver that they have reached a point where future offences will result in a prohibition from driving.

Once a threshold has been reached, a Notice of Intent to Prohibit will be sent out by mail. A Notice of Intent to Prohibit does not mean you are prohibited but that there is an intention to prohibit you and that a review process exists. The Notice of Intent to Prohibit Letter itself has a date at the top and this date is important. A person can have their prohibition reviewed within twenty-one days from the date on the Notice of Intent to Prohibit letter. During this twenty-one (21) day period you can continue to drive but it is recommended you call a lawyer to explore your options as soon as possible. It is common that these letters are received with little time left in the twenty-one (21) day period and there are times where the letter is not received at all, for reasons typically unknown.

At this point the next steps will depend on what has happened during the review period:

Applying for review during the review period (Notice of Intent to Prohibit):

  • Applying for review requires a person to explain their circumstances as it relates to their need to drive. A review is effectively giving context to a person’s needs and allowing an adjudicator to ensure the generalized prohibition is not excessive based on those needs. An adjudicator will not add more time to a prohibition if you seek review, but they are also not obligated to deduct any time.
  • To apply for review within the time period you should gather the necessary information and evidence that you think is relevant and provide it to RoadSafetyBC along with the required $100.00 certified cheque or money order. You can continue to drive if your submission was received within the time period and until judgement is rendered.

Applying for review after the review period has lapsed (Notice of Prohibition):

  • Once the review period has lapsed you can expect a Notice of Prohibition to be on its way. Your right to review continues, but your driving privileges will soon be revoked. The review criteria and process are the same as a Notice of Intent to Prohibit but if you continue to drive without acknowledging the prohibition, law enforcement can, and will, stop you and enforce the prohibition on the spot.

Waiting on a Response

Response times for a prohibition review vary, typically taking six (6) to eight (8) weeks. Submissions are adjudicated in the order they are received and may take longer due to a number of factors that are out of you or your lawyer’s control.

This means ensuring your application for review is submitted within the twenty-one (21) day review period for a Notice of Intent will mean you can continue to drive while your submission is being adjudicated.

The Response

If you are successful in having the prohibition revoked, you will typically be placed on a probationary period. A response will be provided and a caution/warning letter will outline that further infractions will engage the prohibition process once again.

If you are unsuccessful in having the prohibition revoked, you will receive a notice of prohibition in the mail along with a response to your submission. The adjudicator may keep the prohibition as is or shorten it based on the submission. YOU MUST sign the acknowledgement form and hand the form, along with your license, in to the proper location before the prohibition will begin.

IMPORTANT –IF YOU DRIVE AFTER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT or ENFORCEMENT of the prohibition, you risk being charged with Driving While Prohibited under the Motor Vehicle Act. This is one of the most serious offences under the Motor Vehicle Act and continuous convictions for this offence can result in jail time.

Other things to know:

  • There is no avenue for work permits during the above type of prohibition;
  • Receiving a violation ticket AFTER you met the criteria to be prohibited OR a prohibition has been levied against you, but has yet to be acknowledged by you, will generally LENGTHEN the prohibition/potential prohibition.
  • Failing to hand in the form and your license will mean the prohibition has yet to begin. Any time spent in ‘limbo’, even if you are not driving, WILL NOT COUNT towards your prohibition.

This article is intended to be informative and does not replace or constitute legal advice. No lawyer-client, advisory, or fiduciary or other relationship is created by viewing this article.

If you have questions about a driving prohibition, require assistance with a driving prohibition, or questions about another legal matter, contact Zachary Dallman for a complimentary consultation. You can book a consult through www.macsuhlaw.ca using our booking system or contact Zachary at [email protected] or 778.653.6163.

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driver’s license prohibitions (notice of intent & notice of Prohibition)

A license to drive is an essential tool for everyday life and navigating life without one can cause major issues for you and your family.

Receiving a Notice of Intent to Prohibit or Notice of Prohibition from ICBC can occur for many reasons, all of which stem from the Motor Vehicle Act. The most common reasons for a prohibition to be levied against someone is an accumulation of points on your driving record as it relates to the license class you hold, or cumulative dangerous offences in a specific time period as it relates to the license class you hold.

The Ins and Outs for Learners Licenses (L and N drivers)

New drivers are subject to rules related to their driving behaviour that a fully-licensed driver is not, and these rules can result in a license prohibition with very little leeway. A new driver typically receives a prohibition for a single dangerous offence and may receive a prohibition for a single driving offence of 3 points or more or their second driving offence. At times it is hard to discern where the threshold is when new drivers are being prohibited. The process is subjective and may not be applied equally across all drivers.

Once a new driver receives a prohibition and they surrender their license for any amount of time, the time spent on their L or N period resets. This reset could theoretically keep someone with ample driving experience stuck as a new driver with all the rules and restrictions that come with being a new driver for an indefinite period of time.

The Ins and Outs for Fully Licensed Drivers

While fully licensed drivers are given more ‘room to breathe’ when it comes to driving mistakes, a prohibition is still a reality based on driving behaviour. Two dangerous offences or fifteen penalty points within defined periods of time will result in a prohibition for a fully licensed driver. While a basic prohibition will not revert someone with a full license into a learner’s category, having a previous prohibition is always a factor when disputing future driving related offences or prohibitions.

The Typical Timeline to Prohibition

Once enough points have been accumulated it is common to receive a warning and/or probation letter to alert the driver that they have reached a point where future offences will result in a prohibition from driving.

Once a threshold has been reached, a Notice of Intent to Prohibit will be sent out by mail. A Notice of Intent to Prohibit does not mean you are prohibited but that there is an intention to prohibit you and that a review process exists. The Notice of Intent to Prohibit Letter itself has a date at the top and this date is important. A person can have their prohibition reviewed within twenty-one days from the date on the Notice of Intent to Prohibit letter. During this twenty-one (21) day period you can continue to drive but it is recommended you call a lawyer to explore your options as soon as possible. It is common that these letters are received with little time left in the twenty-one (21) day period and there are times where the letter is not received at all, for reasons typically unknown.

At this point the next steps will depend on what has happened during the review period:

Applying for review during the review period (Notice of Intent to Prohibit):

  • Applying for review requires a person to explain their circumstances as it relates to their need to drive. A review is effectively giving context to a person’s needs and allowing an adjudicator to ensure the generalized prohibition is not excessive based on those needs. An adjudicator will not add more time to a prohibition if you seek review, but they are also not obligated to deduct any time.
  • To apply for review within the time period you should gather the necessary information and evidence that you think is relevant and provide it to RoadSafetyBC along with the required $100.00 certified cheque or money order. You can continue to drive if your submission was received within the time period and until judgement is rendered.

Applying for review after the review period has lapsed (Notice of Prohibition):

  • Once the review period has lapsed you can expect a Notice of Prohibition to be on its way. Your right to review continues, but your driving privileges will soon be revoked. The review criteria and process are the same as a Notice of Intent to Prohibit but if you continue to drive without acknowledging the prohibition, law enforcement can, and will, stop you and enforce the prohibition on the spot.

Waiting on a Response

Response times for a prohibition review vary, typically taking six (6) to eight (8) weeks. Submissions are adjudicated in the order they are received and may take longer due to a number of factors that are out of you or your lawyer’s control.

This means ensuring your application for review is submitted within the twenty-one (21) day review period for a Notice of Intent will mean you can continue to drive while your submission is being adjudicated.

The Response

If you are successful in having the prohibition revoked, you will typically be placed on a probationary period. A response will be provided and a caution/warning letter will outline that further infractions will engage the prohibition process once again.

If you are unsuccessful in having the prohibition revoked, you will receive a notice of prohibition in the mail along with a response to your submission. The adjudicator may keep the prohibition as is or shorten it based on the submission. YOU MUST sign the acknowledgement form and hand the form, along with your license, in to the proper location before the prohibition will begin.

IMPORTANT –IF YOU DRIVE AFTER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT or ENFORCEMENT of the prohibition, you risk being charged with Driving While Prohibited under the Motor Vehicle Act. This is one of the most serious offences under the Motor Vehicle Act and continuous convictions for this offence can result in jail time.

Other things to know:

  • There is no avenue for work permits during the above type of prohibition;
  • Receiving a violation ticket AFTER you met the criteria to be prohibited OR a prohibition has been levied against you, but has yet to be acknowledged by you, will generally LENGTHEN the prohibition/potential prohibition.
  • Failing to hand in the form and your license will mean the prohibition has yet to begin. Any time spent in ‘limbo’, even if you are not driving, WILL NOT COUNT towards your prohibition.

This article is intended to be informative and does not replace or constitute legal advice. No lawyer-client, advisory, or fiduciary or other relationship is created by viewing this article.

If you have questions about a driving prohibition, require assistance with a driving prohibition, or questions about another legal matter, contact Zachary Dallman for a complimentary consultation. You can book a consult through www.macsuhlaw.ca using our booking system or contact Zachary at [email protected] or 778.653.6163.

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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 5, 2021

Macushla Law Corporation and its affiliates (“macushlaw ” or “we”), are committed to protecting and maintaining the accuracy, security and privacy of Personal Information in accordance with applicable legislation and the Law Society of British Columbia’s cloud computing due diligence guidelines (“Law Society Guidelines”). This macushlaw (tm pending) Privacy Policy is a statement of principles and guidelines concerning the protection of Personal Information of our clients, service providers and other individuals (“you”).

Consent

By submitting personal information to macushlaw (tm pending) or its service providers and agents, you consent to our collection, use and disclosure of such personal information as set out in this this privacy policy and as permitted or required by law. Subject to legal and contractual requirements, you may refuse or withdraw your consent to certain of the identified purposes at any time by contacting us. If you refuse or withdraw your consent, we may not be able to provide you or continue to provide you with certain services or information which may be of value to you. If you provide macushlaw (tm pending) or our service providers and agents with personal information of another individual, you represent that you have all necessary authority and/or have obtained all necessary consents from such person to enable us to collect, use and disclose such personal information for the purposes set forth in this Privacy Policy.

what personal information do we collect?

Canadian privacy legislation defines “Personal Information” broadly as information about an identifiable individual or as information that allows an individual to be identified. For the purposes of this policy, Personal Information means information about an identifiable individual as defined from time to time in applicable privacy legislation. Generally speaking, Personal Information does not include what is considered business contact information: your name, title or position, business address, telephone number, facsimile number or e-mail address. The types of Personal Information that macushlaw (tm pending) may collect about you includes your name, home address, telephone number, personal e-mail address, billing and account information, information about a client’s legal issue and other information incidental to providing legal advice and services or information we are required to, or may during the course of our engagement with you, collect pursuant to the practice of law in British Columbia and elsewhere (including Personal Information about witnesses, family members, beneficiaries, directors, officers, employees, adverse parties, parties-in-interest, investigators, decision-makers, experts, other professional advisors and our clients’ business partners, investors, shareholders, competitors and customers whom are individuals).

We also collect from former employers and other third parties, and from publicly available sources, personal information about prospective or current employees, contractors and partners that is reasonably required to establish, manage or terminate an employment, contractual or partnership relationship.

why do we collect your personal information?

In general, macushlaw (tm pending) collects, uses and discloses Personal Information about our clients and service providers in order to provide our clients with professional legal services, and about applicants for positions with macushlaw (tm pending) for the purpose of evaluating the application and deciding whether to establish (and subsequently to manage or terminate) an employment, contractual or partnership relationship.

More specifically, we collect, use and disclose your Personal Information:

~ to establish and manage client relationships, provide legal advice, perform legal services, fulfill legal duties, and avoid conflicts of interest. This may include the sharing of Personal Information by and between macushlaw (tm pending) personnel and affiliated companies and partnerships for such purposes;

~ to share Personal Information to and from third parties for the purpose of providing legal services. Such third parties may include opposing parties; parties in interest; opposing, foreign and other counsel and advisors; witnesses; decision-makers; and experts;

~ to consider whether macushlaw (tm pending) should establish a commercial relationship with clients, suppliers and other third parties, including to evaluate credit standing and to match credit bureau or credit reporting agency information;

~ to establish and maintain commercial relationships with clients, suppliers and other third parties, including to issue invoices, administer accounts, collect and process payments, and to fulfill contractual obligations;

~ to establish, manage and terminate employment, contractual and partnership relationships;

~ to understand and respond to client, supplier and other third party needs and preferences, including to contact and communicate with such parties and to conduct surveys, research and evaluations;

~ to develop, enhance, market, sell or otherwise provide macushlaw’s (tm pending) products and services;

~ to market, sell or otherwise provide products and services of third parties with whom macushlaw (tm pending) has a commercial relationship;

~ to distribute our newsletters and other informational e-mail communications, conference information and other material to individuals on our mail and e-mail lists, including via third party mailing houses and e-mail service providers;

~ to develop and manage our knowledge-management precedent systems and databases;

~ to develop and manage macushlaw’s (tm pending) business and operations;

~ to detect and protect macushlaw (tm pending) and other third parties against error, negligence, breach of contract, fraud, theft and other illegal activity, and to audit compliance with macushlaw (tm pending) policies and contractual obligations;

~ to engage in business transactions, including the purchase, sale, lease, merger, amalgamation or any other type of acquisition, disposal, securitization or financing involving macushlaw (tm pending);

~ as permitted by, and to comply with, any legal or regulatory requirements or provisions; and

~ for any other purpose to which you consent.

to whom do we disclose your personal information?

From time to time, macushlaw (tm pending) may disclose your Personal Information to:

· service providers, including an organization or individual retained by Macushlaw (tm pending) to perform functions on its behalf, such as marketing, data processing, document management and office services;

· an organization or individual retained by macushlaw (tm pending) to evaluate your creditworthiness or to collect debts outstanding on an account;

· a financial institution, on a confidential basis and solely in connection with the assignment of a right to receive payment, the provision of security or other financing arrangements; or

· a person who, in the reasonable judgment of macushlaw (tm pending), is providing or seeking the information as your agent;

· to our insurers and to regulatory agencies such as provincial law societies, insurers or others in connection with regulatory or other activities relating to the obligations of macushlaw (tm pending) and its practice of the profession of law;

· to personnel in macushlaw (tm pending), government authorities, insurers, benefits providers, consultants or agents as reasonably required to establish, manage or terminate employment, contractual and partnership relationships; and

· any third party or parties, where you consent to such disclosure or where disclosure is required or permitted by law.

where do we store your personal information?

Your Personal Information is stored in secured locations and on servers controlled by macushlaw (tm pending), located either at our offices or at the offices of our service providers.

how may you obtain access to your personal information?

Upon your written request, subject to certain exceptions, macushlaw (tm pending) will inform you of the existence, use and disclosure of your Personal Information and will give you access to that information. Access requests should be sent to our office, using the contact information below. Your personal information may be shared, stored or accessed in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area and other jurisdictions or countries. Your information may be disclosed in response to valid demands or requests from governments, regulators, courts and law enforcement authorities in those jurisdictions or countries.

how do we protect your personal information?

To help protect the confidentiality of your Personal Information, macushlaw (tm pending) employs administrative and technological safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of your Personal Information. Where Personal Information is sent to a third party for processing we ensure, through our contacts with them, that all Personal Information is kept secure. We operate secure data networks protected by industry standard firewall and password protection systems.

privacy and our website

Cookies, Beacons and Tracking – When an individual visitor accesses the macushlaw (tm pending) website, we may use a browser feature called a ‘cookie’ to collect information such as the type of Internet browser and operating system the visitor uses, the domain name of the website from which the visitor came, date and duration of the visit, number of visits, average time spent on our website, pages viewed and number of cookies accumulated. A cookie is a small text file containing a unique identification number that identifies the visitor’s browser, but not necessarily the visitor, to our computers each time our website is visited. Unless a visitor specifically informs us (e.g. by registering for an event or sending us correspondence from the website), we will not know who the individual visitors are. Similarly, we may use other technologies such as pixel tags, locally shared objects, clear GIFs and web beacons, to track what you view and interact with on our website. In addition to the identified purposes described in our Privacy Policy, we may use this website information and share it with other organizations with whom we have a commercial relationship to measure the use of our website, to improve the functionality and content of the website and to facilitate usage by a visitor. Visitors can reset their browsers either to notify them when they have received a cookie or refuse to accept cookies. However, if a visitor refuses to accept cookies, he or she may not be able to use some of the features available on our website.

Online Communications – In order to provide our website visitors with a service or information, visitors may voluntarily submit Personal Information to us for purposes such as asking a question, obtaining information, reviewing or downloading a publication, subscribing to our newsletter or a mail or e-mail list, participating in a seminar or other event, and participating in contests and surveys. If you are known to macushlaw (tm pending) as a registered user of an online service, we may combine and store Personal Information about your use of our website and the online information you have provided with certain other online and offline information we may have collected.

E-mail Communications – Occasionally, we may send marketing or promotional e-mail communications to you with information that may be useful, including information about the services of macushlaw (tm pending) and other third parties with whom we have a relationship. In this process, we may collect certain information such as the date/time you first opened our e-mail communications, the number of times you open our e-mail communications, the number of click-throughs per article, total click-through activity on the contents of our e-mail communications and compile generally the related statistics. We may combine and store any such information to manage and improve our e-mail communications to you. We will include instructions on how to unsubscribe and inform us of preferences if you decide you do not want to receive any future marketing or promotional e-mails from macushlaw (tm pending).

Links – Our website may contain links to other websites which are provided as a convenience only. Visitors are advised that other third party websites may have different privacy policies and practices than macushlaw (tm pending), and macushlaw (tm pending) has no responsibility for such third party websites.

changes to the privacy policy

We reserve the right to modify or supplement this Privacy Policy at any time. If we make a change to this Privacy Policy, we will post such changes on our website and make such revised policy and changes available upon request to our office. However, we will obtain the necessary consents required under applicable privacy laws if it seeks to collect, use or disclose your Personal Information for purposes other than those to which consent has been obtained unless otherwise required or permitted by law.

third party privacy policies

During the course of offering you the best client-service possible, we employ the use of third party software for internal system use. Each of these third-party services is screened internally to ensure compliance with Law Society Guidelines. The use, collection, and storage of your personal information is also subject to those third-party policies, and by use of our Services you agree to comply with such policies.

further information

Macushlaw (tm pending) has appointed James Struthers our office to oversee compliance with this Privacy Policy and applicable privacy laws. For information on macushlaw (tm pending)’s privacy practices, please contact Mr. Struthers at:

[email protected]

253 Columbia Street

Vancouver, BC V6A 2R5

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No Lawyer – Client Relationship

No lawyer-client, advisory, fiduciary or other relationship is created by accessing or otherwise using the macushlaw (tm pending) website or by communicating with a lawyers by way of e-mail or through our website.

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The material provided on the macushlaw (tm pending) website is for general information purposes only. It is not intended to provide legal advice or opinions of any kind and may not be used for professional or commercial purposes. No one should act, or refrain from acting, based solely upon the materials provided on this website, any hypertext links or other general information without first seeking appropriate legal or other professional advice. The hypertext links, search mechanisms, portals, documents and information on this website are provided for your convenience only. These materials may have no evidentiary value and should be checked against official sources before they are used for professional or commercial purposes. It is your responsibility to determine whether these materials are admissible in a given judicial or administrative proceeding and whether there are any other evidentiary or filing requirements. Your use of these materials is at your own risk.

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While macushlaw (tm pending) has made reasonable efforts to ensure that the materials contained on this website are accurate, it does not warrant or guarantee: the accuracy, currency or completeness of the materials; that the website will be available without interruption, error or omission; that defects will be corrected; or that the website and the server(s) that make it available are free from viruses or other harmful components. The website and the materials provided on the website are provided “as is” and “as available” without representations, warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied.

In no event shall macushlaw (tm pending), its partners, agents or employees be liable for any loss, cost or damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for harm to business, loss of profits, programs or data, interruption of activities or any other pecuniary or economic loss) whether direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, exemplary, consequential or otherwise arising out of any use or misuse of, or any defects, inaccuracies, errors or omissions in this site without regard to the form of action, even if macushlaw (tm pending) has been advised of the possibility of damages or if such damages are reasonably foreseeable.

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macushlaw (tm pending) does not guarantee the confidentiality of any communication via e-mail, through the website, or through any third-party service that relates to a matter for which the firm does not already represent you. In matters that macushlaw (tm pending) does represent you, e-mail may not be secure.

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Copyright © 2020 Macushla Law Corporation. All rights reserved. The macushlaw (tm pending) website contains information, communication, software (including program code that may execute on the server or that may be embedded in or downloadable from individual pages on this site), images, sounds, music, graphics, photos, videos and other materials and services (collectively, “Content”).

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