Driving Charges
Being charged with a driving offence does not mean you will be convicted.
Early legal advice can help protect your licence, your record, and your future before mistakes are made in court.
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DUI Lawyers – Impaired Driving
Toronto DUI lawyer Nicholas Charitsis has more than 25 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.
Care and Control While Impaired
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.
Drive Over 80 Charges & Defences
Charged with Drive Over 80? An Over 80 charge is based on your blood alcohol concentration, but a breathalyzer reading does not automatically prove the case. Our Toronto DUI lawyers examine the breath test results, police procedures and Charter issues to identify evidence that can be challenged and defences that may apply.
Refusing Breathalyzer Tests in Ontario
Many people charged with refusing a breath test insist they were trying to provide a breath sample but simply could not.
Medical conditions, misunderstanding the police instructions, or problems during the testing process can all become important issues when defending a refusal charge.
Refuse Roadside Breath Tests
Charged with refusing a roadside breath test in Ontario? A refusal does not always mean you simply said no. We examine the breath demand, what happened at the roadside, and why the sample was not provided to determine how the charge can be fought.
Dangerous Driving
Dangerous driving, or dangerous operation of a motor vehicle is a serious Criminal Code offence that can result in a criminal record, driving prohibition, and even jail. To convict, the Crown must prove a marked and substantial departure from the standard of care expected of a reasonable driver.
Fail to Stop After an Accident
Charged with failing to stop after an accident? A conviction can result in a criminal record, fines, licence consequences, and even jail. However, the Crown must prove that you left the scene with the intent to avoid criminal or civil liability. Learn what the prosecution must prove, how Ontario courts assess the evidence, and the defence strategies that may be available in your case.
Driving While Disqualified
Driving while disqualified in Ontario: what does the charge mean, and how can you fight it? Explore the possible penalties, what the Crown must prove, and how issues with the evidence or driving prohibition can support a defence.
Dangerous Driving vs Careless Driving
As dangerous criminal lawyers, Charitsis Law provides legal advice and representation for individuals facing criminal driving charges. We help clients understand their situation, the court process, and the steps needed to move forward with confidence.