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How Long After Smoking Cannabis Can You Get a DUI in Canada?
The frustrating answer is that you can potentially face DUI charges for many hours and, in some...
Can DUI Affect Permanent Residency Canada?
Yes, a DUI conviction can absolutely affect permanent residency in Canada, and may potentially...
Are DUI Checkpoints Legal in Canada? Understanding RIDE Programs and Your Rights
Yes, DUI checkpoints are legal in Canada despite constituting what courts acknowledge as...
How Often Are DUI Cases Dismissed?
The answer to how often DUI cases end without a conviction in Ontario reveals a surprising...
New Administrative License Changes for Warn Range
Ontario drivers face significant new consequences for warn range blood alcohol readings as of...
Can You Have Unopened Alcohol in Your Car in Ontario?
The simple answer is yes, but with important legal conditions that every Ontario driver must...
How Many DUI Cases Go to Trial?
The overwhelming majority of DUI cases in Canada never see the inside of a courtroom for trial....
Can Toronto Police Pull You Over on the Highway?
The short answer surprises many drivers: it depends entirely on which highway you're travelling....
What Field Sobriety Tests Do Police Use at the Roadside in Ontario?
If you're pulled over and suspected of impaired driving, it's critical to know your rights and...
Can You Refuse a Field Sobriety Test in Canada?
Refusing a field sobriety test in Canada is a crime—and the penalties can be even more severe than...
What Happens If You Blow Over at the Station but Not at the Roadside?
If you pass a roadside breath test but fail at the police station, you can still be charged with...
Is refusing a breathalyzer test worse than failing one?
Many people think refusing a breathalyzer test (which have now been replaced by Intoxilyzers, but...
What does “over 80” actually mean? A simple explanation of blood alcohol limits
Over 80” charges in Canada are serious criminal offences—not just traffic violations. Here’s what...
Can You Get a DUI on a Horse?
“Can you get a DUI on a horse?" is one of those unusual legal questions that often sparks...
Can You Drink Non-Alcoholic Beer While Driving?
Non-alcoholic beer that does not contain any substances to impair a person is legal to consume...
How Long After Consumption Can Alcohol Still Be Detected by a Breathalyzer?
Breathalyzers are meant to help law enforcement control drunk driving by measuring alcohol levels...
Can You Get a DUI on a Bicycle?
When it comes to impaired driving and DUIs, most people think of cars and trucks. But what about...
Is Blood Alcohol Evidence Frequently Disputed in Ontario DUI Trials?
You have just left a bar near your house. It was a good time, you were with some old friends you...
How Many Drinks Is Equal To 0.08 BAC?
Understanding your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is important for safe alcohol consumption,...
How Long Does a DUI Stay on Your Record?
In Ontario, a driving under the influence (DUI) charge offence is more than just a momentary lapse...
What Are The Potential Penalties When Charged With a DUI in Ontario?
Impaired driving in Ontario is a serious matter with significant legal and life altering ...
Why Investing in an Experienced DUI Defence Lawyer Is Worth the Money
Have you been charged with impaired driving in Toronto? There is probably a lot going through your...
Liability of Liquor-Serving Establishments for Drunk-Driving Crashes in Ontario
Say someone has a few too many drinks at the bar one night. Then, they are charged with impaired...
Third Parties That Could Share Liability for a DUI in Ontario
If you cause a drunk driving accident in Ontario, you could face criminal charges that affect you...
How to Get Your Licence Reinstated After a DUI Conviction
The process of getting your driver’s licence reinstated after a DUI in Ontario can be complicated....
What You Need to Know About Ignition Interlocks Before Pleading Guilty to DUI
The decision about whether to plead guilty to a DUI is one that no one should take lightly. Don't...
Ontario DUI Convictions Carry Serious Consequences
Ontario's impaired driving laws have become stricter in recent years. Police can place immediate...
How to Refute Charges of Drunk or Impaired Driving in Canada
After an arrest for drunk driving in Canada, many defendants are tempted to plead guilty in order...
DUI: Breath Sample Before Arrest
Whether or not the police are allowed to arrest you without demanding a roadside breath sample,...
Our Winning Edge in DUI Cases
Impaired driving trials typically take an entire day and sometimes longer. Our clients are often...
What Happens If a Person Refuses to Provide an Intoxilyzer Breath Sample at the Police Station?
If a person refuses or fails to comply with the breath demand by, for example saying “no” or...
Roadside Screening Device
We are all familiar with the RIDE Program (Reduced Impaired Driving Everywhere). If a person is...
Winning Impaired Driving Cases in Ontario
How Can Kruse Law Firm Win an Impaired Driving Trial in Ontario? There are literally hundreds of...
Operating While Impaired by a Drug
Historically, it has been difficult for the crown to prove that a person’s ability to operate a...
Impaired Operation or Impaired Control/Care
Definition Care or control of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or a drug or being over...
Impaired Driving Charge Process in Ontario
What Happens After a Person Is Charged by the Police? Normally, the police will provide an accused...
The Carter Defence
Another very common defence which was consistently used from 1985 to July 2008 is what lawyers and...
Penalty for Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
Table of Contents 1. Prohibited Levels 2. How Drugs Affect Your Ability to Drive 3. Penalties for...
What Is a DUI Arrest?
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What Is the Best and Worst Case Scenario for My DUI?
Table of Contents Worst Case Best Case Contact a Lawyer If you’re facing a DUI charge, outcomes...
DUI Charges Apply to More Than Alcohol
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Can I Keep Driving After a DUI Conviction?
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Number of Accident Victims Weighs Heavily in Sentencing for Driver in Humboldt Broncos Bus Crash
Table of Contents 1. Court Sentence in the Humboldt Broncos Bus Crash Case...
Ontario Police Force No Longer ‘Naming and Shaming’ Accused Impaired Drivers
Table of Contents Criticism Against Releasing the Names of Individuals Charged With Impaired...
Marijuana Offences – What’s Legal and What’s Not?
Table of Contents Changes in the Criminal Code Marijuana-Related Offences Places Where it Is...
Marijuana Legalization Leads to New Impaired Driving Legislation
Table of Contents 1. Changes to the Criminal Code 1.1. New Criminal Offences 1.2. Changes in...
Can You Be Convicted of DUI Without a BAC Test?
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The “Warn Range” for Impaired Driving in Ontario
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Police Are Now Authorized to Demand Breath Tests to Identify Drunk Drivers
Table of Contents 1. Changes in the Criminal Code 1.1. Roadside Tests for Drug...
Do Checkpoints Really Reduce Drunk Driving?
Table of Contents 1. A Study on the R.I.D.E. Program 1.1. What if I am Arrested for DUI...
Understanding Canada’s Impaired Driving Laws
Table of Contents The “Over 80” Rule Over 80 vs. Impaired Driving: Which Charge Applies to You?...
Cannabis Impaired Driving
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How Drugs and Alcohol Affect Your Driving
Driving a vehicle requires good judgment, hand-eye coordination, reaction time, spatial awareness...
Former Liberal Treasurer Gives $25k To Fight Drug-Impaired Driving Law
Table of Contents Legal Fund Starting C-46 and the Charter What if I am Arrested for Drug-Impaired...
Woman Charged With DUI Manslaughter of Canadian Athlete
Table of Contents What If I am Arrested for Drug-Impaired Driving? Is it Legal to Drive After...
Officer’s Mistakes During Arrest Lead to Dismissal of DUI Charge
Table of Contents Background: R. v. Coelho (2018) Analysis and Findings Resolution A key...
Dashcam Evidence Proves Impaired Driving Arrest Made on Flimsy Grounds
Table of Contents Background Analysis and Findings Resolution The R. v. Bukin Case Driving-Related...
Cannabis and Driving: What Impaired Driving Means for Cannabis Users in Canada
Table of Contents A Study on Cannabis Consumption What Does Canadian Law Say About Drug-Impaired...
Truck Driver Charged With DUI Kills Five in Fiery Collision
Table of Contents What If I am Arrested for a DUI in Canada? Impaired Driving-Related Offences How...
DUI Charge Dismissed When Police Violated Accused’s Right to Objectively Choose His Own Lawyer
Table of Contents The R. v. Grant Case Background and Analysis Resolution DUI Lawyer in Ontario In...
Judge Finds Arresting Officer Had Insufficient Grounds to Charge Defendant With Impaired Driving
Table of Contents Background Analysis of the Arresting Officer’s Evidence DUI Lawyer in Ontario A...
Crown Fails to Prove DUI Charges Against ATV Driver
Table of Contents 1. Background 1.1 Overview of ‘The Accident’ 2. Defence Seeks to...
A Finding of Bolus Drinking Results in Dismissal on DUI Charges
Table of Contents What Is Bolus Drinking? Case Background Analysis and Findings Resolution In a...
Earlier Appeal on DUI Charge Is Overthrown
Table of Contents The R. v. Schouten Case Analysis and Findings Resolution In an earlier 2016...
Acquittal on DUI Charges Due to Reasonable Doubt
Table of ContentsBackgroundAnalysis and FindingsKey ArgumentsResolution The process that leads up...
Judge Upholds Acquittal on Impaired Driving Charge
Table of Contents Reasons for Trial Judge’s Decision Circumstances and Issues in the Case Grounds...
Drunk Driving Charges Dismissed Due to Likelihood of Bolus Drinking
Table of Contents The R. v. Pyrek Case Analysis and Findings Charter Rights Violation Argument...
DUI Charges Dismissed on Reasonable Doubt
In any criminal trial, the Crown prosecution must prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt...
The R.I.D.E. Program and Your Rights
R.I.D.E. stands for “Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere.” It is an Ontario sobriety program that...
Not Being at Accident Scene Leads to Criminal Charges
In late December of 2015 at around 2:30 a.m., a Lamborghini collided with another car on the...
An Unreasonable Delay in Proceeding to Trial by the Crown May Be Just Cause for Having Your Criminal Charges Discontinued
If you are charged with a criminal offence, you have a right to have your case heard in court...
Impaired Driving Charges Can Be Challenged If a DUI Arrest Didn’t Follow Proper Procedures
If you have been arrested and charged with a drinking and driving offence such as ‘over 80’ or...
‘Bolus Drinking’ Defence Was Successful in the Dismissal of Drinking-and-Driving Charges
The ‘bolus drinking’ or ‘last drink’ defence can be used to defend a drinking-and-driving...
Being Pulled Over When Driving
Ignorance does not make you exempt from the law. It is everyone’s responsibility to know the laws...
Man Faces Jail Time in Fatal Drunk Driving Crash
Oliver Karafa, a 21-year-old motorist, might be spending time in jail after he was found guilty of...
Understanding How Intoxilyzers Work in DUI Cases
You might be familiar with a device called a breathalyzer which was used for many years in Canada...
Why and How to Suppress Evidence in Your DUI Trial in Toronto
You’ve been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in the Greater Toronto Area. You failed...
A Second DUI Charge Could Impact the Rest of Your Life
While any impaired driving charge could severely limit your freedom and options for the future,...
Zero Tolerance Laws for Underage DUI in Ontario
Fully-licenced drivers over age 21 can commonly avoid drunk driving charges if they have a low...
BAC Under 120? You Still Need a Lawyer
While it’s true that the Canadian government and Ontario law enforcement agencies have a...
Should You Provide a Breath Sample at the Police Station or Hospital?
What should you do if the police formally demand that you provide a breath sample once you are...
Your Rights When Giving a Roadside Breath Sample at a DUI Stop in Ontario
When you are stopped by police in Ontario on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol,...
Young or Novice Drivers Face Severe Cannabis Charges in Canada
Federal and provincial laws impose strict penalties for operating a vehicle while under the...
Questioning the Accuracy of a Breath Test After a DUI Charge in Canada
If you have been pulled over for suspected drunk driving in Canada, you should know that police...
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