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Drinking and Driving

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Bail and release from custody

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4. Why get a lawyer?
5. Sureties and bail forfeiture
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Penalty Charts

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2. Driving offences
3. Crimes of dishonesty
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5. Crimes involving threats or violence
6. Drug offences
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Alcohol and the body

1. Introduction
2. What the body does to alcohol
3. Calculations using blood alcohol curve
4. Information for alcohol reports
5. What alcohol does to the body
6. Alcohol and driving

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In The News

Zero alcohol for young drivers 2010-7-25

Suspensions cut for impaired drivers 2010-5-21

Penalties Upped for Blowing in 'Warn Range' 2009-4-10

New law compels drivers to test for drugs 2008-7-5

Defences narrowed for drunk drivers 2008-6-1

Repeat drunk drivers may forfeit car 2008-2-24

Drunk drivers face U.S. visa hurdles 2007-12-09

Stunt Drivers, Racers Face Impoundment 2007-10-07

Glove-box Joint Could Spell Driving Ban 2006-12-30

Ontario Ups Ante for Impaired Boating 2006-07-03

Lawyers Must Report Charges 2005-12-24

Ottawa targets drugged drivers 2004-04-27

Supreme Court upholds spanking 2004-01-31

Youth Criminal Justice Act takes effect 2003-04-01

Juryman's cough leads to mistrial 2002-09-06

Ignition lock awaits Ontario drunk drivers 2001-12-23

DNA data bank goes on stream 2000-07-27

McSorley found guilty of assault with weapon 2000-10-07

New law makes parents liable for kids' crimes 2000-08-16

Tax-deductible fines 1999-11-25

Court considers paralegals 1999-08-28

Disclaimer: The material on this site is not intended as legal advice. It merely conveys general information on legal issues commonly encountered by persons facing criminal charges in Canada. If you are charged with an offence, you should contact a criminal lawyer.