Aug 19, 2024 | Articles, Impaired Driving / DUI
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious offence in Canada. Understanding the legal implications, consequences, and options available to you if charged can be crucial. This article addresses some of the most frequently asked...
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Sep 9, 2022 | Articles, Criminal Defence, Impaired Driving / DUI
Impaired driving offences are not uncommon in Canada. According to data gathered by Stats Can in 2019, police services reported a total of 85,673 incidents of impaired driving, the highest number since 2011. Interestingly, the study mentions that the COVID-19 pandemic...
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May 10, 2021 | Articles, Criminal Defence, Impaired Driving / DUI
Legally speaking, police are required to have a reason to pull you over while you’re driving in your car. This could include things like having a tail light burnt out, failing to make a complete stop, making an illegal U-turn, or making an illegal left turn. The truth...
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Apr 8, 2021 | Articles, Impaired Driving / DUI, Warrants & Searches
The first thing you want to do when you get pulled over is; stay calm – whether you feel the stop is justified or not. Police officers never know what they’re walking into, so they are already on their guard when they approach a vehicle. Acting aggressively,...
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Nov 1, 2018 | Articles, Impaired Driving / DUI
There are sweeping proposed changes to Canada’s driving under the influence of alcohol laws. According to an April 2017 Health Canada backgrounder, the most noted and perhaps most controversial change, if these proposed changes become law, is that police will be able...
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May 1, 2018 | Impaired Driving / DUI
You may have been charged with a drunk driving offence, and feel that your chances of being acquitted are slim. That’s actually not the case. A good lawyer will be able to help you defend yourself and will be aware of possible options available to your defence. Still,...
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