A DUI charge can be confusing, especially if you’ve never been through the criminal process before. Our blog examines impaired driving from a legal standpoint, including proper police procedures, what the Crown must prove, and how a lawyer works to mitigate the effects of an arrest or conviction.
You might be familiar with a device called a breathalyzer which was used for many years in Canada to determine if drivers were over the legal limit of alcohol in their bloodstream ("legal limit"). Essentially, when the police had [...]
You’ve been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in the Greater Toronto Area. You failed the alcotest breath sampe at the scene and then failed the Intoxilyzer breath tests at the police station. So, it’s an open-and-shut case, [...]
While any impaired driving charge could severely limit your freedom and options for the future, you face even harsher penalties for a repeat offence. If you're facing a second drunk driving conviction in Ontario, you need a who will [...]
Fully-licenced drivers over age 21 can commonly avoid drunk driving charges if they have a low amount of alcohol in their blood. However, young drivers can be arrested and charged with a drunk driving offence if they have any [...]
While it’s true that the Canadian government and Ontario law enforcement agencies have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to impaired drivers, that doesn’t mean all is lost if you are charged with a DUI. With the help of [...]
What should you do if the police formally demand that you provide a breath sample once you are taken to the station or a hospital? The short answer is that you should comply with the request. The police have [...]
When you are stopped by police in Ontario on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, it’s usually a good idea to provide a breath sample to the police if they demand you provide a breath sample. Not [...]
Federal and provincial laws impose strict penalties for operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicating substance. While many of these laws were created to prevent drinking and driving, police officers can also arrest drivers who show signs of [...]
If you have been pulled over for suspected drunk driving in Canada, you should know that police officers have to follow specific procedures when making an arrest and gathering evidence. One of these is administering an approved roadside screening test, [...]
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