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Impaired driving charges can stem from any substance, chemical or condition that is deemed by law enforcement to impair your ability to drive a motor vehicle. These cases commonly involve drinking and driving, but increasingly these charges come as a result of allegations that the accused was under the influence of illegal drugs or even legal prescription medication.
If you or someone you love has been accused of impaired driving, the Toronto impaired driving lawyers at Neuberger & Partners LLP have the experience and proven record to provide a strong criminal defence. We have taken on a significant number of impaired driving by alcohol charges and impaired driving by drug cases since our founding in 1992, and we strive to achieve desirable outcomes for our clients.
Get the knowledge, counsel and support you need if you are accused of a serious driving offence.
At our law firm, we provide systematic and thorough representation for our clients. We explore all avenues for resolution of impaired driving cases with strategies that can include, but are not limited, to:
Since 1992, we have won a substantial percentage of the driving offences, over 80 and drunk driving cases we have taken on. We stand behind a proven record of success based on tireless advocacy for clients and a formidable approach to presenting your defence.
Founded in 1993, Neuberger & Partners LLP is a high profile Toronto law firm with exclusive focus on criminal law. Our lawyers have represented clients in simple, complex and high-profile cases throughout the Greater Toronto Area and across Ontario.
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Canadian law prohibits a driver from having a blood alcohol level over 80 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood. Individuals who cause accidents while driving while impaired can face significant criminal charges...
It is a criminal offence to operate a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs. These charges are usually documented by means of standardized field sobriety tests taken at the roadside under the observation...
Refusing to provide a breath sample is a crime in Ontario and elsewhere in Canada. While these cases may seem cut and dried, in that you either perform the test or you don’t – there may still be other legal and factual...
If you are convicted for refusing to submit to a roadside alcohol screening, you will face the same penalties as for impaired driving or driving over 80. For a first-time offender, these include suspension of your...
The consequences of being found guilty include, most importantly, a criminal conviction for the offence for which you were found guilty. There are additional consequences that are both financial and liberty...
Conviction of a drinking and driving related charge will result in a permanent criminal record. Your photograph and fingerprints will be retained by the RCMP and will become easily accessible by law-enforcement...
Many people often believe that because they have been charged with a drinking and driving related offence that they will ultimately be convicted of the charges and lose their driving privileges. This in...
Classified as a “high-risk” driver in the Province of Ontario, an individual is usually required to obtain insurance from Facility Association. Facility Association will typically add a surcharge of 100% of the normal premiums...
Conviction of impaired driving, over 80, refuse breath sample, or other related charges may result in limited travel abilities. Other countries, including the United States, can prevent entry into their country if the individual...
In any impaired driving case, there may be one or more defences that could lead to the dismissal of the charge or a reduction to a lesser offence. Among the most significant of these is the “Last Drink Defence,” sometimes...
If you wish to regain your license at the expiry of the driving prohibition period, you will need to participate in a mandatory provincial assessment program at your expense. (Approximate fee for this assessment is $500.00.)...
First Offence Conviction Consequences: A minimum fine of $600.00, A minimum one-year driving prohibition period, Possible period of probation
Second Offence Conviction Consequences: A minimum jail...
To retain our experienced criminal defence lawyers for your DUI and license suspension defence, call 416-364-3111 or contact our office online. If you have been arrested in the Greater Toronto Area or nearby Ontario communities for an impaired driving offence due to controlled substances or having had too much alcohol, we stand ready to help you.
Past results are not necessarily indicative of future results and that the amount recovered and other litigation outcomes will vary according to the facts in individual cases.
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