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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.
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.
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.
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?
March 21, 2022
Drinking After Playing Hockey
How much can I safely drink after playing hockey and then drive home? Canadians of all ages play our national…
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.
February 12, 2021
One Brew in a Canoe – Boating and Drinking
Take note, in Ontario, drinking and boating can cost you your driver’s licence! Drinking and boating in Ontario triggers the same penalties as does drinking and driving.
February 7, 2021
Drinking and Driving Statistics
In 2014, nearly 1300 Canadians were killed by impaired driving. Nearly 300 of these deaths involved individuals who tested positive for alcohol alone. Such statistics highlight the consequences of drinking and driving in Canada and Ontario. While the consequences can be tragic, downward trends in drinking and driving offences show positive developments.
February 1, 2021
The Intoxilyzer: Demonstration with Richard Aitken & Richard Robertson
Richard Aitken and Richard Robertson explain how the Intoxilyzer works and do a test of the device.
January 29, 2021
Consequences of Refusing a Breath Test
This blog focuses exclusively on the offence of refusing or failing to provide police with a breath sample to detect alcohol and introduces some of the common issues and defences that arise during litigation of such charges.
