I need a criminal lawyer for a charge of over 80, impaired driving, DUI in Ontario, Canada.

If you are charged with any DUI related offence in Canada you definitely need to hire a lawyer to represent you.

All impaired driving charges are mandatory minimum offences which means that the judge does not have the power to sentence you to anything but a criminal record (conviction) if you are found guilty. A criminal record will show up on employment checks, while travelling (including to the USA) and on IRCC immigration and professional regulatory body applications (RICO, CNO, etc).

If this is not the first time being charged (you have priors), the judge may also be obligated to sentence you to jail. There are mandatory minimum jail sentences for impaired driving offences if the accused has been convicted in the past of the same offence.

Everyone charged with a impaired driving related offence is in a different position. They are all facing a criminal record (conviction) if found guilty. At a minimum if they are found guilty they will receive a fine, 1 year driving prohibition, and a criminal record. When there are aggravating factors such as high blood alcohol levels, a crash/accident occurring, someone else being hurt or killed (passenger, pedestrian, cyclist, other driver, or any other third party), even a first time offender could be sentenced to up to life in prison (with possible parole).

Impaired driving related offences in Canada are often highly defendable.

While it may seem to the accused that there is no hope this is definitely not the case. There are many reasons why DUI cases can be overturned or result in findings of not guilty. Also the accused’s lawyer may be able to raise issues of reasonable doubt with the Crown Attorney in advance that may lead to the charges being dropped or lowered down to a careless driving or other HTA (provincial - not criminal) offence.

There are many technical legal reasons that DUI lawyers can use to have their clients be proven innocent in these types of cases including breaches of an accused’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms defences, Criminal Code violations, technical problems with the gathering of the evidence, inadmissibility of statements, unreliability of witnesses and more.


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You don't have to jeopardize your future or waste thousands of dollars on excessive legal fees. We provide effective and affordable lawyer representation for those charged with impaired driving offences throughout Ontario.

Have a skilled criminal lawyer who focuses on impaired driving related charges protect you and your future from the stigma and consequences of a criminal record.





Are you a lawyer? If you are defending an impaired driving related case and are looking for expert advice regarding possible defences, case strategies, and information release management call us at: 647-228-5969.

Please note: We do not accept legal aid certificate cases. All clients are handled on a private retainer only.

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