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Drinking and driving is a very serious offense. A lot of the time, people think that if they get caught drinking and driving, they’ll simply be given a ticket, then pay that ticket and move on with their lives. That’s not the case whatsoever.  Legal and Personal DUI Consequences A DUI is no...

Drunk driving continues to be a serious concern on Canadian roads, with thousands of accidents and fatalities each year. Police have tools to detect impaired drivers, including sobriety tests, and the rules around these tests carry significant legal weight. If you’re ever pulled over, you need to ...

Drinking and driving behind the wheel of a car can have serious consequences. But what about DUI in Ontario? A lot of people are curious as to which drinking and driving guidelines apply to boats in 2025. Sure, it makes sense that you can’t drink and operate a speed boat or any motorized boat, rea...

Are you facing a DUI? Here are the facts. The first step when dealing with a DUI of any kind is communicating with an experienced attorney. The next step is making sure you are fully informed about your charge. It is common knowledge that driving drunk is illegal, but what about after a joint? The [...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has not made a final decision about the use of roadside drug testing equipment in order to identify drivers who are under the influence of drugs. A federally approved instrument known as the Dräger DrugTest 5000 is able to successfully test if there is cocaine pr...

“Don’t drive high.” This was the message that the Canadian government aimed to deliver to all drivers after marijuana was legalized on 17 October 2018. Yet, even as of 2025, the relationship between cannabis use and impaired driving remains complex and not fully understood. Some research sugge...

Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a standard measurement used to describe how drunk a person may be. Different percentages of alcohol in the blood lead to different levels of mental and physical changes and risks. In Canada, a BAC of 0.08% is the legal limit, meaning one can no longer safely driv...

Most drivers understand that a DUI comes with court dates, fines, and the risk of losing their licence. What often catches people off guard is the effect of DUIs on auto insurance.  The New Policy Over the last few months and years, the number of intoxicated drivers has grown in great amounts, ...

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) refers to the percent of alcohol (ethyl alcohol or ethanol) in a person’s bloodstream. A BAC of .10% means that an individual’s blood supply contains one-part alcohol for every 1000 parts blood, and this directly relates to how inebriated a person is. In...