Toronto Criminal Law Blog
Should I Plead Guilty to Impaired Driving Charges?
If Ontario police arrest you for impaired driving-related charges, you might be tempted to plead guilty during your first court appearance, especially if it's your first DUI arrest. Whatever the charges are based on— blood alcohol readings over 80, failing to provide a blood ...
What Are the Societal Costs of Impaired Driving in Canada?
If you ever get behind the wheel after a few drinks, pause before turning the ignition key and consider how much your impaired driving might cost. Sure, you might arrive at your Toronto-area destination without difficulties, but what if you get arrested for driving under ...
What Are the Five Signs of a Drunk Driver?
Drunk drivers are more likely to cause traffic accidents than sober drivers because alcohol affects the brain's information processing and sensory communications abilities. When consumed, alcohol begins to disrupt and slow the functioning of the central nervous system within five minutes, and even a ...
Can You Drive Under the Influence of Cannabis in Ontario?
According to the latest Statistics Canada data, the number of people charged with driving under the influence of drugs in Ontario increased by 360% between 2010 and 2020,. In 2010, Ontario law enforcement agencies arrested 313 people on drug-related driving under the influence (DUI) charges ...