Toronto Dui Lawyers

As DUI lawyers we know that where you’ve been charged with a DUI winning is everything.  In the last 20 years Charitsis Law has helped more than 5,000 people win DUI and criminal charges.

Where you or a loved one has been charged with a DUI and need to win, call CharitsisLaw

Being arrested for DUI or “Driving Under the Influence” doesn’t mean that the driver was drunk or intoxicated.

A DUI charge means, that the officer believed “that the drivers ability to operate a motor vehicle, was impaired due to the consumption of an alcohol or drug”.

Drivers do not have to be driving to be charged with DUI, but only that they had “the care and control of a motor vehicle, while being under the influence”.

Drivers can be charged when they are found driving and/or when they had the “the care and control of a motor vehicle, while being under the influence”.

Where a driver is charged with a DUI offence, the charge is under section 320.14 of the Criminal Code of Canada, which states:

Everyone commits an offence who:

• operates a conveyance while that person’s ability to operate it is impaired to any degree by alcohol or a drug or by a combination of alcohol and a drug
• within 2 hours after ceasing to operate a conveyance, a blood drug concentration that is equal to or exceeds the blood drug concentration for the drug that is prescribed by regulation
• within 2 hours after ceasing to operate a conveyance, a blood drug concentration that is equal to or exceeds the blood drug concentration for the drug that is prescribed by regulation
• within 2 hours after ceasing to operate a conveyance, a blood alcohol concentration for the drug that war prescribed by regulation for instances where alcohol and that drug are combined.

DUI driving is considered a criminal offence in Canada, criminal records are for life.

No fee or obligation to speak with a DUI lawyer, call today 416-731-7113.

In any criminal proceeding, the prosecution must prove the case to the court, beyond a reasonable doubt.

This means, where a driver is charged with DUI, the judge must be 100% sure that the driver committed the offence.

Where a DUI lawyer can show a reasonable doubt that the DUI happened, or where the judge is not absolutely sure the driver committed the offence, the judge must dismiss the charge.

The job of a DUI lawyer is to disprove the charge, discredit the evidence of the prosecution and to create a reasonable doubt in the mind of the court.

As Toronto DUI lawyers we understand the law and know being charged with DUI, and winning a DUI charges is about:

• did the driver do the offence
• did the officer do everything properly
• does the court system do everything properly
• what are the legal issues

DUI charges must be proved to the court “beyond any reasonable doubt”.  As Toronto Dui lawyers we know the legal arguments and defences to dui charges.  Call to discuss your case and learn how our Toronto DUI lawyers can defend your livelihood, reputation and ability to drive.

Not every DUI charge or DUI goes to trial.

There are many times where our Toronto DUI lawyers have charges withdrawn or resolved prior to any trial proceedings.

DUI driving charges are sometimes dropped to traffic ticket charges. Drinking and driving charges maybe reduced to resolutions where you do not receive a record or licence suspension.

An example would be where a DUI driving charge is reduced to a traffic ticket, such as careless driving.  Thereby avoiding a licence suspension and criminal record.

When you speak with one of our DUI lawyers about your charges we’ll listen and then:

• point out the legal issues,
• explain where we see defences,
• explain how as DUI lawyers we can win your case

In a driving under the influence (DUI) charge we take care of everything for you including:

• legal advice at all stages
• meetings with the crown attorney
• ordering police notes & disclosure
• representation at all court hearings
• preparing and presenting all legal & trial arguments
• representing you at trial

Many times the accused does not need to appear in court as our lawyers appear for you, or only at a final trial date.

As your dui lawyer and defence team we’ll guide and professionally represent your interests in all court proceedings.

You never appear in court for a DUI without our legal representative by your side.

Our DUI lawyers have appeared on thousands of DUI driving & DUI allegations.

We know the legal issues that the crown attorney has to prove, and the requirements of the police officers investigation.

Our first step as your dui lawyer is to listen to the facts, to learn what happened, and build your defence with issues like:

• what lead up the the arrest
• what happened during, and
• what happened with the officer
• was everything done legally
• were your rights violated
• what are the technical defences

Police officers have strict guidelines for collecting and presenting evidence in DUI driving cases. In a criminal DUI prosecutions everything must be done legally and properly.

After reviewing the arrest and what happened, we can explain to you where we see opportunities to:

• win your case
• technical evidentiary issues
• where mistakes made by the officer
• legal defences to your DUI charge
• areas where a resolution or reduced charge maybe applicable.

After listening to you we’ll know the strategies and defences for to defend you in court.

As criminal defence lawyers we’ve appeared on thousands criminal cases throughout the GTA.

We have a track record of winning* and resolving DUI and drinking and driving charges.

As your criminal defence lawyer we:

• are former crown attorneys
• know DUI driving law
• are well known to the judges
• proven track record winning
• experienced

As your Toronto DUI lawyers we’ll fight to protect your:

• reputation
• drivers licence,
• employment, and
• ability to support your family.

Call us today to speak to a criminal lawyer about fighting your DUI driving charge.

As explained in the video below, not every case goes to trial.  Prior to any trial we arrange and meet with the crown attorney in a “pretrial” to review the case to discuss:

• any evidentiary issues
• what are the issues at trial
• grounds to support the charge
• can the charge be dropped to a traffic ticket
• is there a compromise available
• will the case go to trial

Many times we are able to resolve criminal charges to traffic tickets without criminal licence suspensions or a criminal record being applied.

As Toronto DUI Lawyers we know how to present a winning defence.  We’ll review legal defences and arguments such as:

• Recent Drinking
  • were you actually over the limit when driving, or
    • were you over when you gave the breathalyzer test, or
    • at some point after you were stopped?
  • time is important to DUI cases
  • Read More about Recent Drinking Defences >
• Rights to Counsel
  • were you able to speak to a lawyer in privacy
  • have your rights are violated
    • if so the charge can be dismissed.
  • Read More on Rights to Counsel >
• As soon as Reasonably Possible
  • there is a legal obligation to ensure that there were no unreasonable delays throughout the investigation.
  • arrests, breathalyzer tests, and all facets of any investigation
    • must be performed as soon as reasonably possible.
• Right to Trial within a reasonable time period
  • there are time limits
  • the prosecution and court system must
    • have your trial within a reasonable time.
  • the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• Proof beyond a Reasonable Doubt
  • the judge in convicting a defendant must be 100% sure that you are guilty of the charge.
  • where a judge has a reasonable doubt as to your guilt, they should dismiss the charge.
  • Read on Reasonable Doubt >

Errors and mistakes do happen in criminal cases.

We’ve also seen cases where “on paper” it looked like prosecution had a strong case, only to see the case fall apart on the trial date due to:

• minor mistakes,
• missing documents or
• legal issues from the police or crown attorney’s office.

Some mistakes can be fixed but others maybe fatal to the crown attorney’s prosecution causing the case to be dismissed.

Many times clients thought they were guilty of impaired driving, then our dui lawyers learn that technically and legally they should not have been arrested in the first place and charges have been dropped.

Want legal advice or like to speak to a dui lawyer? The first step is to give us a call at 416-731-7113.

There is no fee or obligation to call and speak to us.  The discussion is held with complete privacy and confidence with the lawyer.

Our impaired driving lawyers will be able to give you an opinion about your case, and tell you:

• defences to the charge
• legal arguments in your case
• what you can do to help your case
• what the cost to defend the accusation would be

Where you decide to retain our services we will invite you to meet or have a Facetime or Zoom online meeting. In that meeting you’ll speak with the DUI Lawyer, answer any questions, we’ll discuss the case in detail, plan your defence and arrange for the first court date.

We ask for a reasonable deposit upon retaining our services of 10 to 25 percent.