After the legalization of marijuana in Canada, amendments were made to the Criminal Code to reflect the changing nature of impaired driving offences. While the amendments included both minor and significant changes to impaired driving laws, one area of significant change was the sentencing regime and impaired driving penalties. The […]
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For a quick overview, just watch the video. We got you covered! A police officer power to pull over a motor vehicle is derived from the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) and the common law. The HTA allows police officers acting in the lawful execution of their duty to require the […]
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All impaired driving offences in Canada have mandatory minimum sentences. The minimum sentence will depend on the nature of the offence, and the offender’s prior record for impaired driving offences. For a first offence, the fine varies depending on blood alcohol concentration. For a first time offender with a blood […]
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In this DUI case, the accused was found in a vehicle stuck in the ditch off the highway just outside the city of Winnipeg by the RCMP. It had been raining all day. The accused was seated in the driver’s seat of the motor vehicle when the RCMP arrived. She […]
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In this impaired driving case, the accused is found parked on a highway just outside the city of Winnipeg by the RCMP. He was asleep in the driver seat of his vehicle and intoxicated. The RCMP placed him under arrest. He was charged with impaired driving by being in care […]
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