| GENERAL INFORMATION
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| KEYWORDS
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Category 3 aviation medical certificate, bipolar disorder disorder, mental health
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| FILE NO.
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Q-2229-01
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| SECTOR (Marine or Aviation)
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Aviation
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| SPECIFIC JOB
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Private pilot
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| DIAGNOSIS (Primary, Secondary, etc.)
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Bipolar I disorder
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| REVIEW
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| DATE OF DETERMINATION
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September 19, 2001
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| MEMBER
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Dr. Michel Larose
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| DETERMINATION
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The Tribunal member has no other choice but to confirm the decision of the Minister of Transport not to renew the category 3 medical certificate of the applicant.
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| REASONS FOR THE DETERMINATION
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Refusal to renew a category 3 aviation medical certificate — There is no dispute that the applicant suffers from Bipolar 1 disorder. Even though the applicant’s attending physician found the applicant to be in a period of remission, the fact remains that the natural cause of this illness bears certain risks for the holder of a pilot licence (category 3) and an ultra-light instructor licence. Consequently, the Tribunal member has no other choice but to confirm the decision of the Minister of Transport not to renew the category 3 medical certificate of the applicant.
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