No, to the best of our knowledge having your friend with the suspended license as your accompanying fully licensed passenger in the front seat would not be acceptable in Ontario, Canada.

As a G1 driver, you are required to:

• maintain a zero blood alcohol level while driving;
• be accompanied by a fully licensed driver, who has at least four years driving experience, and a blood alcohol level of less than .05 per cent, in case he/she needs to take over the wheel;
• ensure the accompanying driver is the only other person in the front seat;
• ensure the number of passengers in the vehicle is limited to the number of working seat belts;
• refrain from driving on Ontario's "400-series" highways with a posted speed limit of over 80 km/h or on high speed expressways such as the Queen Elizabeth Way, Don Valley Parkway, Gardiner Expressway, E.C. Row Expressway and the Conestoga Parkway;

One purpose of the accompany or supervising passenger being a fully licensed driver is that in case the circumstance calls for it he or she can take over and operate the vehicle. If the person with you supervising has a suspended license then that person would be unable to take over the wheel legally.

You can contact the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) in Ontario for clarification of your G1 restrictions and conditions regarding the licensed passenger. When you have passed your road test and are licensed with a G2 or full G, contact us for a Canadian auto insurance rate quote.