Criminal and Provincial Offences Defence

Criminal Charges

Impaired Driving / Over 80

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Refusal or Failure to Provide a Breath Sample

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Assault

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Fraud and Theft

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Weapons and Firearms Offences

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Provincial Offences

We provide defence services for people charged under the Provincial Offence Act. These offences are considered “quasi-criminal” because they are not federal charges but can result in fines, jail time, and restrictions on a person’s liberty if found guilty. Common provincial offence charges based by individuals include breaching municipal by-laws, non-criminal driving-related offences, poaching charges relating to hunting and fishing, and trespassing. Common provincial offence charges faced by businesses include charges relating to employment standards, occupational health and safety, practising a regulated trade, and municipal offences.

If you are charged with a provincial offence, you are entitled to disclosure of the evidence in possession of the prosecution or investigating agency that arise from the investigation against you. A successful case depends on a review of full disclosure and considering whether the evidence is sufficient to prove all elements of the charge or charges against you. Even if the evidence appears to support a finding of guilt, you may still have a good defence if our review of the disclosure determines that the evidence was obtained illegally, in which case it may be possible to prevent it from being used against you by the prosecution.

Fire Code Violations

Have you been charged under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, whether in relation to non-compliance with the Fire Code or another charge under the Act? Some of the most common targets for these charges are landlords and commercial property owners. If you are facing a prosecution and would like to know your options, contact us.

Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act Violations

Carrying automobile insurance is mandatory in Ontario and the consequences for failure to do so are serious. An owner or lessee of a motor vehicle who operates a motor vehicle to be operated, or even permits someone else to operate their motor vehicle, on a highway without a contract of automobile insurance is subject upon their first conviction to a minimum fine of $5,000, and on a subsequent conviction to a minimum fine of $10,000, with the possibility of a driver’s licence suspension of up to one year.

Knowingly possessing a false or invalid insurance card carries a minimum fine of $10,000 upon the first conviction and minimum of $20,000 upon subsequent convictions.

If you are charged under the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act and would like to discuss a possible defence strategy, contact us for a consultation.

Dog Owners Liability Act Violations

Ontario has some tough laws for dog owners. As a result of the Dog Owners’ Liability Act, if your dog bites, attacks, or even menaces another person or domestic animal, an order can be sought requiring the confinement, restraint, or even destruction of your dog.

Additionally, failure to exercise reasonable precautions to prevent your dog from biting, attacking, or menacing persons or domestic animals can be the grounds for prosecution of an offence for which the maximum sentence is a fine of $10,000, imprisonment of not more than six months, or both.

If your dog has been involved in biting or attacking a person or animal, we can help you respond to any charges against you or applications to destroy your dog. Contact us today for a consultation.

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act Violations

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