When your drivers licence is under driving prohibition you can’t drive a riding mower in your back yard. Chances are he sees at least 10year prohibition.
No loopholes - no boats, cars, tractors, construction equipment, mopeds, cars only the blind eye thrown ad DUI e-bikes.
Not saying all this applies to the case at hand, this guy will indeed perhaps be specifically restricted from boats given the situation, but clarifying the situation at large - a car DUI that doesn’t result in a specific suspension of one’s boating licence as well apparently doesn’t subsequently restrict one’s ability to captain a boat. Although getting a DUi on a boat can work in reverse and cause your DL to be suspended.
(In no way as part of this debate am I condoning DUI or drinking and boating, just debating is all…)
I can attest to this having a friend who's father enjoyed his drink and was a pilot of the more famous boats in the province. Had to get driven to the dock during more than one suspension.
In an interesting twist, even if his business is incorporated, they should be able to go after it. Corporate veil doesn't protect in that direction. It would be a good day if he was never able to own anything again in his life.
If he owns the business it is an asset and can be taken, along with his house and cottage to pay the judgement. However if the boat was registered to the business and operated by the guy as an employee(Unlikly) the business would be up for grabs but not his house, RRSPs
The value of the business is dependent on how much the business owns vs leases. If financed by a line of credit there won't be much cash. Receivables might get grabbed by the bank and government under the first dibs clauses. Goodwill might have crashed with the boat.
The sickening part is that the living victims (Family and friends of those killed) will likely have to endure years of hearings and trials with no forecast of results. They will need deep pockets to pursue judgments and there will be no joy in any outcome.
IMO a better outcome would be three ten year sentences for manslaughter served consecutively. See you in 2054.
Not saying all this applies to the case at hand, this guy will indeed perhaps be specifically restricted from boats given the situation, but clarifying the situation at large - a car DUI that doesn’t result in a specific suspension of one’s boating licence as well apparently doesn’t subsequently restrict one’s ability to captain a boat. Although getting a DUi on a boat can work in reverse and cause your DL to be suspended.
(In no way as part of this debate am I condoning DUI or drinking and boating, just debating is all…)
A driving prohibition means you cannot drive a motor vehicle (ICE or electric-powered) anywhere in Canada. This includes driving cars, motorcycles, and trucks, it also includes boats, aircraft, heavy equipment, and riding a motorized scooter. You definitely cannot drive a boat if you 're under a criminal driving prohibition for impaired driving.
Your article refers to an HTA license suspension (prohibition) -- that's different than a criminal driving prohibition. A provincial driver's license suspension restricts to things covered by your driver's license. You cannot drive cars, trucks, motorcycles, snowmobiles or ATVs anywhere but private property. You can operate boats, ATVS and Snowmobiles on lakes and rivers but not on roads, trails, or crown lands.
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