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Supreme Court Rules That Impaired Drivers Can Be Given Credit For Pre-Sentence Driving Prohibitions
July 26, 2023

Supreme Court Rules that Impaired Drivers Can Be Given Credit for Pre-Sentence Driving Prohibitions

One of the most severe penalties for those convicted of impaired driving in Canada (especially for first-time offenders who are not facing jail time) is the driving prohibition that comes with a conviction. If you are convicted of a first impaired driving charge, you will be subject to a one-year driving prohibition. This is mandated by the Criminal Code.

How Can I Get My Driver’s Licence Reinstated Through The Back On Track And Ignition Interlock Programs In Ontario?
June 19, 2023

How can I get my driver’s licence reinstated through the Back on Track and Ignition Interlock programs in Ontario?

Drivers convicted of impaired driving in Ontario have to fulfill certain requirements before having their licences reinstated. One of these requirements is the Back on Track program from the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario.

Artificial Intelligence And Legal Advice
June 19, 2023

Can I Trust ChatGPT for Legal Advice? Here’s why not.

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) towards seemingly knowing everything, you may consider whether AI applications such as ChatGPT can also provide accurate legal advice based on Ontario law. In order to test this, we asked the most recent version of ChatGPT (at the time of writing) to write an informative blog about the different streams in Ontario impaired driving law for getting your licence back and having your suspension reduced. The results suggest that AI systems are not yet ready to provide reliable legal advice.

DUI Charge Reduced Careless Driving
April 22, 2022

DUI Charge Reduced to Careless Driving – What does it mean? And, how can you achieve this?

If you are charged with a DUI, it can potentially be reduced to careless driving. But, how can a DUI charge be fought? And, what is the difference between a DUI charge and careless driving?

Drunk-driving Death Legislative Change
May 27, 2021

Drunk Driving Death Spawns Legislative Reform

The infamous Marco Muzzo drunk-driving case in 2015 involved a car accident that killed four people and seriously injured two others.