Impaired Driving Lawyers in Ontario

Impaired driving is a charge under the Criminal Code. Section 320.14(1) covers operating a conveyance while impaired to any degree by alcohol or a drug. It also covers operating a conveyance with a blood alcohol concentration of 80 mg in 100 mL of blood or more within two hours of operating. Under s. 320.19(1), the offence, and failing or refusing a demand, carries up to 10 years on indictment. The same section sets a minimum $1,000 fine for a first offence, 30 days' imprisonment for a second and 120 days for each later one. A first offence also carries a driving prohibition of one to three years, plus any time sentenced to imprisonment (s. 320.24). These are the limits Parliament has set. They say nothing about what will happen in any one case.

In Ontario, 650 lawyers are listed here as taking impaired driving and other driving charges. Thirty-nine cities have their own page for this charge. Toronto has 130 listed lawyers, Mississauga 79, Brampton 66, North York 50 and Ottawa 42. Scarborough has 25, London 21, Windsor 15, Hamilton 14 and Kitchener 13. If you are charged in or near one of these places, its city page lists the lawyers there.

The national guides linked on this page explain each specific charge. They cover impaired driving, dangerous operation, fail to remain, driving while prohibited, careless driving, Highway Traffic Act offences and licence suspensions. Read the one that matches the charge on your paperwork. If you are not sure which one that is, a lawyer can tell you what you are charged with.

Anyone who is arrested or detained has rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Section 10 says you must be told the reasons promptly, and that you can retain and instruct counsel without delay and must be told of that right. A listing on this page is not a recommendation, and the page does not rank lawyers. It is general information, not legal advice.

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Impaired Driving Lawyers in Ontario

Nanda & Associate Lawyers

4.8(2,053 reviews on Google)

5770 Hurontario St #901, Mississauga

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 405-0199

NextLaw

5.0(837 reviews on Google)

250 University Ave Suite 215, Toronto

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Free consultation
(833) 639-8529

X-Copper

4.8(831 reviews on Google)

4747 Hwy 7, Markham

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(289) 802-7134

What The Law

4.7(887 reviews on Google)

330 Hwy 7 Unit#305, Richmond Hill

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(647) 277-2714

JSM Law

4.9(560 reviews on Google)

6375 Dixie Rd Ste 201, Mississauga

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Domestic charges
(905) 499-9896

Fomcenco Law

5.0(410 reviews on Google)

151 Yonge St 11 Floor, Toronto

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(416) 999-8005

Sadro Law Group

4.9(452 reviews on Google)

220 Duncan Mill Rd #419, North York

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(647) 697-7700

Freudman Law

4.9(265 reviews on Google)

2239 Queen St E, Toronto

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(647) 771-2416

JAKE SHEN

5.0(234 reviews on Google)

3601 Hwy 7 Ste 515, Markham

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(647) 390-1131

Motevalli Law Group

4.9(254 reviews on Google)

151 Church St, Toronto

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(647) 692-2805

Sharma Law

4.9(252 reviews on Google)

205 Main St S, Newmarket

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(647) 849-4818

Rathod Law Firm

4.7(317 reviews on Google)

2250 Bovaird Dr E #106, Brampton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(647) 372-1983

Lexaltico LLP

4.8(272 reviews on Google)

90 Matheson Blvd W Ste 101, Mississauga

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 502-8786

Donich Law

5.0(206 reviews on Google)

120 Adelaide St W #2500, Toronto

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(416) 333-3623

Citadel Law

5.0(205 reviews on Google)

1235 Bay St. Office 501, Toronto

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(647) 632-0083

A. Dhillon Law

5.0(197 reviews on Google)

9300 Goreway Dr Unit#218, Brampton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(647) 963-3612

XCrown Legal Services

4.9(218 reviews on Google)

120 Linkdale Rd, Brampton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(416) 839-8013

X-COPS

4.9(217 reviews on Google)

6 John St, York

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Free consultation
(416) 901-3030

State Law Firm

4.8(236 reviews on Google)

808 Britannia Rd W #209, Mississauga

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 369-0081

Habib Law

5.0(188 reviews on Google)

3292 Cawthra Rd, Mississauga

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 882-3581

GPS Criminal Law Firm

5.0(187 reviews on Google)

6201 Mayfield Rd Unit #60, Brampton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(647) 972-3555

Kahlon Law

5.0(181 reviews on Google)

6200 Dixie Rd #223, Mississauga

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(416) 502-8555

SRK Law Group

4.8(225 reviews on Google)

12 Thomas St, Mississauga

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 285-0465

Batth Law Office

4.9(200 reviews on Google)

195 County Ct Blvd #204, Brampton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 965-6562

Protomanni & Associates

4.9(197 reviews on Google)

43 Church St Ste 303, St. Catharines

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Criminal appeals and Charter applications
(905) 685-1010

Worsoff Law Firm

4.7(236 reviews on Google)

469 Lawrence Ave W, North York

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(416) 423-3333

Passi & Patel

4.9(182 reviews on Google)

197 County Ct Blvd Unit 101, Brampton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 459-0004

Ticket Defenders

4.8(202 reviews on Google)

290 King St E, Kitchener

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Criminal appeals and Charter applications
(519) 744-4384

Hepburn Criminal Law

4.9(176 reviews on Google)

UNION GAS BUILDING, 20 Hughson St S, Hamilton

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 869-5488

Pyzer Criminal Lawyers

4.9(170 reviews on Google)

1396 Eglinton Ave W #100, York

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(416) 658-1818

What The Law

4.9(162 reviews on Google)

15393 Yonge St, Aurora

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(647) 295-6499

Lawyer UP Canada

4.8(167 reviews on Google)

330 Hwy 7 Unit 305-C, Richmond Hill

  • Takes criminal defence cases
  • Impaired and driving offences
  • Assault charges
(905) 745-6180

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Impaired Driving Lawyers by city

Common questions about impaired driving and other driving charges

Who takes impaired driving cases near me?

There are 650 lawyers listed in Ontario for impaired driving and other driving charges. Thirty-nine cities have their own page for this charge. Toronto has 130 listed, Mississauga 79, Brampton 66, North York 50 and Ottawa 42. Open the page for the city closest to you to see the lawyers listed there.

What penalties does the Criminal Code set for impaired operation?

Section 320.19(1) sets a maximum of up to 10 years on indictment. It also sets a minimum $1,000 fine for a first offence, 30 days' imprisonment for a second and 120 days for each later one. Under s. 320.24, a first offence carries a driving prohibition of one to three years, plus any time sentenced to imprisonment. These are legal limits, not a forecast for any person.

What does impaired operation mean in the law?

Section 320.14(1) covers operating a conveyance while impaired to any degree by alcohol or a drug. It also covers a blood alcohol concentration of 80 mg in 100 mL of blood or more within two hours of operating.

Do I have a right to speak to a lawyer after an arrest?

Section 10 of the Charter says everyone who is arrested or detained has the right to be told the reasons promptly. They also have the right to retain and instruct counsel without delay and to be told of that right.

Which court do these charges start in?

Every charge under the Criminal Code starts in the Ontario Court of Justice, and about 95% are completed there.

General information, not legal advice. A listing is not an endorsement; each lawyer and firm is independent.