Contesting Charges with an Experienced Impaired Driving Lawyer in Toronto

Impaired driving means operating a vehicle (including cars, trucks, boats, snowmobiles and off-road vehicles) while your ability to do so has been compromised to any degree by consuming alcohol, drugs or a combination of the two.  

Throughout Canada, the maximum legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for fully licensed drivers is to be under 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, or 0.08. Driving with  a BAC of 0.08 or over is a criminal offence and the penalties are severe.

In Ontario, you will also face serious consequences if your BAC is between 0.05 and 0.08. This is commonly referred to as the “warn range.”

Drivers age 21 or under and novice drivers of any age (with G1, G2, M1, or M2 licenses) must not have any presence of alcohol in their blood when behind the wheel. This is commonly referred to as the “zero BAC” or “zero tolerance” rule.

Young and novice drivers are prohibited from having any presence of cannabis in their system as well as other drugs that can be detected using approved drug screening equipment. That means that Ontario has a zero tolerance approach to both alcohol and drugs for all young and novice drivers.

If police determine that you have the presence of cannabis or alcohol in your system and/or that you are impaired by any substance including illegal drugs, prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications, you will face severe consequences and potential criminal charges.

People make mistakes. Unfortunately, this mistake could have a significant effect on the rest of your life. A conviction will mean a criminal record, fines and the loss of your license. You could even have to spend time in jail.If you have been charged with impaired driving or “over 80,” our lawyers at CBLAW are well-equipped to protect your rights, freedom and record. With extensive courtroom experience, our lawyers are experienced in building strong defence strategies tailored to each client’s unique needs.

Asking Important Questions To Protect Your Rights

For many people arrested for impaired driving, it is their first time dealing with police. There is no doubt that an arrest can be a scary, intimidating experience. It is important to remember, however, that you have rights and options for defending yourself.

Your first step should be to contact a lawyer who can review the details of your arrest and look for evidence to determine:

While you may be inclined to quickly plead guilty to move on from this incident, it is important to think about the lasting ramifications of having a criminal conviction on your record. The experienced lawyers at CBLAW understand how to force the prosecution to meet its burdens of proof, and he can help you determine the best way to proceed. In many cases, our firm has been able to have charges dismissed altogether.

Arrested? Contact CBLAW – Your Impaired Driving Lawyer in Toronto

The sooner you contact us after your arrest, the faster we can get to work building a defence. Contact us today to schedule your free consultation.

Our criminal defence lawyers are experienced in representing clients faced with criminal charges including:

  • Drug Charges
  • Impaired Driving
  • Sexual Assault, Assault  and Threating 
  • Fraud
  • Theft/ shoplifting
  • White collar crimes (Fraud, tax evasion, uttering forged documents, breaches of trust, corruption, corporate criminal charges)
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