Jonathan Lapid

DUI Lawyer

The Advantages of Speaking with
Jonathan Lapid

  • One of the Highest Success Rates
  • Free Initial Honest Case Assessment
  • Reasonable Fees With No Hidden Costs

  • Successfully Defended Hundreds of Clients
  • Criminal Lawyers Rely on Him for DUI Advice
  • Jonathan Himself Has 25 Years of Experience

An impaired driving charge is fairly vague and can be based on how a prosecution witness explains your driving ability and physical state. It’s far less concrete than an over 80 charge.

From the smell of alcohol to bloodshot eyes, there are a number of characteristics that can be attributed to the accused.

You need a lawyer who’ll be stringent in cross-examination of both police and civilians to prove unreliability in testimonies and that they can’t prove within a reasonable doubt that you’re guilty of driving while impaired.

Impaired Driving

Is a Criminal Offence - Act Fast and Get The Defence You Deserve

One mistake isn’t worth a lifetime of headaches. But your first DUI can really impact your criminal history, take a toll on your finances, and really hinder your employment.

FIND OUT HOW TO WIN: 

647-797-5256

Signs of impaired driving

Exhibiting traditional indicia (i.e. indicators) of impairment are at the centre of strictly impaired driving prosecutions.
The most prevalent indicators are:

  1. The smell of alcohol from the driver
  2. Slurred speech of the driver
  3. Poor balance of the driver
  4. Bad driving

These are confusing cases because of the abundance of impaired driving definitions in the criminal code.

Charged With Impaired Driving?

When you’ve been arrested for impaired driving for the first time, you’ve encountered some scary circumstances. If you live in Toronto you’re not alone. You need to find an impaired driving lawyer in Toronto who can help you avoid the maximum, severe punishments for alcohol impaired driving charges.

Dealing with this quickly is integral to your defence, especially with a great lawyer who’ll gather evidence first-hand and will use expertise to assess whether your charter rights have been adhered to.

Penalties for impaired driving in Ontario

First time DUI offence
  1. Suspension of the license for more than 1 year
  2. $1000 fine
  3. Possibility to have a jail time
Second time DUI offence
  1. Suspension of license for 3 years
  2. Necessary treatment program for alcohol
  3. Fine (the amount to be determined in court)
  4. Sentence to jail for at least 30 days
Third time DUI offence
  1. Suspension of license for a lifetime.
  2. Necessary treatment program for alcohol
  3. Fine (the amount to be determined in court
  4. Sentence to jail for at least 120 days

If life has taught you nothing for the first time and you’ve gotten behind the wheel after drinking – get ready for impaired driving Ontario law to be very strict on the matter. And the suspension of your driver’s license won’t be the saddest thing, because you face a long prison sentence.

If you are caught by the police driving after a happy Friday in the beer pub with friends, believe that the consequences will be sad. Do not spoil your future, and the very first minute you have the opportunity, call the Ontario DUI lawyer.
What he would definitely do – help you avoid mistakes that would lead to a more severe penalty for impaired driving. Remember that it is a violation of your rights if you are forced to make a confession before your lawyer arrives.

Get an Honest Opinion About Your Case

One mistake isn’t worth a lifetime of headaches. But your first DUI can really impact your criminal history, take a toll on your finances, and really hinder your employment.

Impaired Driving Consequences

If it’s your first impaired driving offence and you’re found guilty, you will get a criminal record.

Here are further potential consequences of conviction:

  • Criminal Record
  • Loss of job
  • Suspension of license 
  • Jail time, hefty fines, and probation
  • A dramatic increase in insurance premiums
  • Will be difficult to immigrate and apply for citizenship
  • You’ll be ineligible for certain career paths
  • Tickets to a nervous future
  • Won’t be able to visit certain countries (such as the U.S.)
  • Might have conviction reported publicly

Do Not Fight Alone

25 Years of Experience Defending Impaired Drivers

One mistake isn’t worth a lifetime of headaches. But your first DUI can really impact your criminal record, take a toll on your finances, and really hinder your employment. The more severe your situation, the more you’ll need an experienced, reliable impaired driving defence lawyer to help you see it through and end up on the other side unscathed.

FIND OUT HOW TO WIN: 

647-797-5256

The Advantages of Speaking with
Jonathan Lapid

  • One of the Highest Success Rates
  • Free Initial Honest Case Assessment
  • Reasonable Fees With No Hidden Costs

  • Successfully Defended Hundreds of Clients
  • Criminal Lawyers Rely on Him for DUI Advice
  • Jonathan Himself Has 25 Years of Experience

Jonathan Lapid - DUI Industry Leader

Jonathan Lapid is a criminal defence lawyer and DUI expert in the GTA with over 25 years of experience. A few years ago, a Brampton police officer called Jonathan to defend him on a DUI charge. Jonathan asked him how he found him and the officer said that after asking his police friends who they lose to in court, it was Jonathan’s name that popped up again and again.

He has represented an NHL player, a Canadian Olympic athlete, police officers, lawyers, doctors, prominent senior executives, pilots and flight attendants, limousine drivers, factory workers and many other hard working Canadians.

If nothing else, this tells you that he’s built a track record others take notice of and there’s a reason why even the highest profile individuals entrust him with their cases.

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