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What are the Penalties for a First-Time DUI in Ontario?
The ramifications of a first-time DUI conviction go far beyond a rap on the knuckles and a license suspension. As the leading criminal cause [...]
What You Should Know About a Conditional Discharge
A discharge is the most lenient sentence a judge can give an adult offender. What is particularly attractive about it is that it is [...]
Recent Changes to Stunt Driving Laws in Ontario and Street Racing in Ontario
We have been defending clients from Stunt-Driving/Racing charges since the creation of the most recent incarnation of the law in 2007. Just as a [...]
Intermittent Jail Sentences: Not Always Served In Actual Jail
In Canada, shorter jail sentences are often structured to be served on weekends. These are called “intermittent sentences”. Courts usually order such sentences for employed [...]
What Search Powers Do Police Have at the Canadian Border?
When you go to the airport, what would you say if customs agents wanted to open all the files on your laptop? What would [...]
The Problem with Some of the Present Laws in Canada
Some Laws Are Very Broad The problem with our present situation in Canada (and particularly in Ontario) is that we have some laws which [...]
Why Using the National Emergency Act Would Be Wrong
In Ottawa this week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the National Emergencies Act in response to protests against COVID mandates. This was not the [...]
How Can I Clear Up an Old Warrant?
Every now and then, someone will call our office wanting to know how to address an outstanding arrest warrant. People are seldom confused as to [...]
Can I reduce my impaired Driving Charge to Careless Driving?
Everything you need to know if you got a DUI impaired charge and want to plead it down to careless driving or reckless driving. [...]
10 Topics That Frequently Arise in Impaired Driving Cases – 2021 Update
The paper and video below are materials produced by David Anber at a recent conference where he presented perspectives on the laws regarding drinking [...]