Impaired driving/DUI lawyers in Canada

If you've been charged with impaired driving or driving under the influence (DUI) anywhere in Canada, you've come to the right place. Our website offers the information you need to make an informed decision about what to do next.

You know that if you're convicted of impaired driving you have a lot to lose. Knowing this, you might have stopped thinking clearly, even if your trial is far away. Now is the time to make some good decisions. And while your situation is serious, it's not the end of life as you know it. There's help and there's hope.® But you need to take some steps, and you need to take them now. Along with great information, we give you an easy way to find an impaired driving/DUI lawyer. Our lawyer search will help you find a criminal defence lawyer who specializes in defending people like you who've been charged with DUI and other drinking and driving offences.

Learn about impaired driving /DUI charges before entering your plea

On this site you'll learn that impaired driving charges are more difficult to prove than you might think, even if the police say you failed the breath test. You'll learn that

• you may have a defence, even if you don't think so
• even without a defence, you may be able to negotiate a plea to a lesser offence

That's why you should never plead guilty® until you've had your case reviewed by an impaired driving lawyer.

Drinking and driving is NOT against the law

There is a lot of bad information out there about drinking and driving. Some people might tell you that if you had even one drink, you may as well plead guilty and get it over with. That's not true.

In Canada, it's not against the law to drink and drive. What is against the law is "driving while impaired" or driving "over.08" - in other words, with a blood alcohol level that's over the legal limit (over 80 mg. of alcohol in 100 ml. of blood). Simply drinking and driving is not enough to sustain a conviction for DUI.

How to use this site

Start by watching our videos and reading the pages on this website. You'll find essential information about impaired driving charges, and what the consequences of a conviction could mean to you. You'll also find out how an impaired driving lawyer can help you. You'll see that many DUI charges can be beaten or reduced. Not in every case, but often enough that it's worth looking into.

Then find an impaired driving lawyer near you by using the search box at the bottom of our pages. And then make certain to call. You'd be surprised how often an impaired driving lawyer has been able to help someone who thought their case was hopeless. Never assume that the case against you can be proved. Find out if you have a defence or if your charges can be reduced. And find out before you make decisions that can affect the rest of your life.

Worry gets you nowhere. If you're in this situation you need to do something. Don't wait. Take action now. Get help, and have hope.