This program applies to all drivers, (including those in the Graduated Driver Licensing Program) who have:

• A blood alcohol concentration over .08%
• A blood drug concentration over 2 nanograms of THC per mililitre of blood
• A combination of 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 mililitres of blood + 2.5 nanograms or more of THC per one mililitre of blood
• Refused or failed to provide a breath or fluid sample

These drivers are then subject to an immediate fixed term driving suspension. This consists of two parts:

• A 90-day license suspension where the driver is unable to drive under and circumstances
• A further one-year driving suspension where the driver may be eligible to drive if they participate in an Ignition Interlock Program. If they decide not to participate, they will remain suspended during the entire one-year term (with no legal ability to drive)

These drivers will also be subject to remedial education courses and:
A 3-day vehicle possession for the first offence
A 7-day vehicle possession for the second and any following offences
If you have been charged with impaired driving, call our office! Don’t wait. We know how to act quickly, to guarantee you the best result possible.

Prosecution must first establish (beyond a reasonable doubt), that this sexual assault was actually committed. If it is determined that the alleged victim consent to the sexual act, or if there is reasonable doubt as to whether they consented, then the accused must be acquitted. However, if the prosecution is successful in proving that this sexual assault did occur and that the victim did not consent, then their next task is to establish that the act committed was sexual in nature. The judge must then decide whether to believe the complainant or the accused.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office immediately. It is essential to speak with an experienced criminal lawyer if you are being accused of sexual assault.

Consent for any form of sexual activity must be given 100% freely. Consent cannot be given by someone who is intoxicated, unconscious, or otherwise in a state where there are incapable of giving their consent. If consent is not given – it’s sexual assault.
A person who is under the age of sixteen cannot give consent to sexual activity with another person who is five or more years older than them. If the person is under the age of fourteen years old, they cannot consent to sexual activity with another person who is two or more years older than them.

Prosecution must first establish (beyond a reasonable doubt), that this sexual assault was actually committed. If it is determined that the alleged victim consent to the sexual act, or if there is reasonable doubt as to whether they consented, then the accused must be acquitted. However, if the prosecution is successful in proving that this sexual assault did occur and that the victim did not consent, then their next task is to establish that the act committed was sexual in nature. The judge must then decide whether to believe the complainant or the accused.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office immediately. It is essential to speak with an experienced criminal lawyer if you are being accused of sexual assault.