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According to Statistics Canada, more than 35% of impaired driving cases in Ontario ended in an acquittal, stay or withdrawal in 2024–2025. For single-charge cases, that figure exceeded 55%. Could your DUI charge be one of them? Find out why fighting your charge is worth investigating.
Toronto DUI lawyer Nicholas Charitsis has more than 20 years of experience fighting impaired driving, Over 80 and refusal charges. Learn how DUI charges can be fought, what the Crown must prove, and the defences that could apply to your case.
DUI penalties for impaired driving include a criminal record that can affect your job, travel, and future opportunities. You may also face licence suspension, fines, and possible jail. Learn what to expect and how to respond.
Charged with impaired driving in Ontario? Learn the key differences between DUI and careless driving and how a DUI lawyer can review your case, challenge the evidence, and identify defence strategies that may lead to reduced charges or a full dismissal.
Charged with care and control while impaired even though you weren’t driving? These charges can be fought. Being found in or near a vehicle does not automatically prove care or control. Learn what the Crown must prove and the defences that may apply to your case.
Not everyone charged with refusing a breathalyzer test deliberately refused. Some drivers genuinely try to provide a breath sample but are unable to do so. Medical conditions, unclear police instructions and problems with the testing process can raise important questions about whether a refusal offence occurred.
