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An impaired driving case has become one of the first criminal matters to be tossed due to delay caused by the chronic lack of staff at the new Toronto courthouse, with one advocate warning the case is the “tip of the iceberg.”
A common mistake of those who have been charged with a DUI is to think that they can just defend themselves or wait for a court-appointed lawyer to be sent their way. The fact is that a DUI charge in Canada is a criminal offence that can have life-long consequences that affect several aspects of one’s life. The best way to address it is to avoid a DUI conviction with the help of a DUI lawyer who has a long track record of successful defences.
Drinking and driving remain as one of the top public health concerns in Toronto despite warnings and campaigns by the law and media against driving while intoxicated. A recent survey ranks Canada as number 1 in alcohol-impairment roadway deaths amongst 19 wealthy countries, which is why a DUI charge is met with severe punishments and other life-long consequences.
Under the Canadian Criminal Code, DUI offences are characterized as serious criminal offences and as such, can have significant effects on immigrants in Canada as well as people who are seeking Canadian citizenship. In fact, people who are permanent residents in Canada can face deportation as well as a change in status if they are convicted of a DUI.
Today, we bring you part 3 and the last installment of the Drinking and Driving Statistics in Canada for 2021 That You Should Be Concerned About.
Drinking and driving issues are some of the biggest contributors to issues in public health and safety in Canada even when lockdowns and quarantines are in place. With this in mind, below is part 2 of our article on Drinking and Driving Statistics Canada for 2021 That You Should Be Concerned About.
DUI is an ongoing issue that is a concern for the Canadian government and its citizens; which is why we are sharing the Drinking and Driving Statistics Canada for 2021 That You Should Be Concerned About. Below is part 1 of this series and covers DUI statistics worldwide as it related to Canada.
Although we are, once again, in the middle of a surging pandemic and holiday parties aren’t happening as they usually do, you may still find yourself in a situation where it is harder to say no to indulging in alcohol. Maybe you’re not the partying type, but had a bit too much to drink at …
Lawyers say defence counsel and their clients must always be aware of those watching and listening following the acquittal of a driver who had his failed roadside breath test and legal consultation recorded by a TV news station. It was on Aug. 24 that Justice David Rose, in R. v. Gautam 2017 ONCJ 577, acquitted Kunal Gautam …
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Pleading guilty just to get things over with may work in your favour for a lot of cases, but that isn’t really true when pleading guilty for a DUI in Canada. It is often the case that those who’ve had their first DUI charge don’t want to deal with the anxiety and stress of going …