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Impaired driving charges are the most common criminal offences in Canada. It is not unheard of for someone who is a ‘good’ person to have a DUI charge when found to be driving while having a blood alcohol level of over 80. Impaired Driving Charge in Canada A DUI charge in Canada is a serious …
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Buying or selling a home, no matter how small, is a huge financial transaction wherein small mistakes can prove to be costly. It is in your best interest to make sure that your real estate transaction will not end up in a nightmare by getting legal help from a professional. Real Estate Lawyers, To Hire …
Do You Really Need a Lawyer When Buying or Selling Property in Ontario? Read More »
Being charged with a DUI can be a nerve-wracking experience and people often make mistakes when they let emotions get the better of them. However, no matter how nervous you may be or stressed out when charged with a DUI, it is of utmost importance to remain calm and try to look at the situation …
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Most people who blow over the legal limit immediately feel guilty of a DUI not knowing that devices can malfunction or show that they’re heavily intoxicated when they are really not. This can some persons to mistakenly admit guilt or plead guilty when the truth is, there was no strong basis for a DUI charge …
Can I Win a Drinking and Driving Charge or a DUI Charge if I Blew Over the Legal Limit? Read More »
Failing to show up for a court date when directed by a judge is deemed as a criminal offence, same as failing to appear for fingerprinting and photographs as directed by the police. A legal charge may be filed against an individual who’ve committed any of the above. More information about handling a charge of …
Calling your lawyer should be the first thing to do (or ask for) when you get arrested, but not many people would consider this for their first action even though the arresting officer would cite this as a right of the arrested individual. The police is mandated by law to inform anyone that they arresting …
Arrested? Here is Why You Should Speak to a Lawyer ASAP Read More »
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 …
Although getting involved in a DUI usually starts with an officer suspecting (within reason) that someone has been drinking before driving, and only progresses into a DUI arrest when the officer has come to believe that the driver’s driving is affected by being impaired by alcohol, it should be noted that an arrest doesn’t always …
Reasonable Doubt and DUI Charge Acquittals in Canada Read More »
Most people will allow the police to enter their homes if asked, and are not aware that they can refuse entry to police officers trespassing on their property by using a reasonable amount of physical force to physically remove an insistent officer. Honoring the Sanctity of the Home “The sanctity of the home is a …