Before December 18, 2018, individuals charged with impaired driving in Canada had access to a unique sentencing alternative known as the curative discharge. This legal tool allowed certain offenders struggling with addiction to receive treatment instead of a criminal conviction, provided that doing so aligned with the public interest. Though […]
Tag: Impaired Driving
R. v. C.M.
The accused was charged with Impaired Driving CC.320.14(1)(a), Exceed .08 CC.320.14(1)(b). A month later they were charged again with Impaired Driving CC.320.14(1)(a), Exceed .08 CC.320.14(1)(b). After discussions with the Crown, the accused received a driving prohibition and a fine.
R. v. D.M.
The accused was charged with Impaired Driving CC.320.14(1)(a), Exceed .08 CC.320.14(1)(b). A month later they were charged again with Impaired Driving CC.320.14(1)(a), Exceed .08 CC.320.14(1)(b). After discussions with the Crown, our client received a driving prohibition and a fine.
R. v. B.M.
The accused was charged with Impaired Driving CC.320.14(1)(a), Exceed .08 cc.320.14(1)(b). The accused was sentenced to the minimum fine and driving prohibition.
R.v. J.M.
The accused, who was a youth, was charged with Impaired Driving CC.320.14(1)(a), Exceed .08 cc.320.14(1)(b). The accused received a conditional discharge with conditions after pleading guilty to Impaired Driving.
R.v. G.E.
The accused was charged with Impaired Driving CC.320.14(1)(a). Matter was stayed by the Crown after delay in getting blood analysis results.
R.v. W.C.
The accused was charged with Impaired Driving CC.320.14(1)(a), Exceed .08 cc.320.14(1)(b), and Dangerous Operation CC.320.13 The matter was later set for trial. Just prior to trial starting, guilty plea entered to impaired with 1-Year driving prohibition, and $1,500 fine.
R. v. G.E.
The accused was charged with Impaired Driving CC.320.14(1)(a) as they were believed to have been impaired by cannabis while driving. After the Crown’s delay in providing blood results, the charge was stayed.
R.v. A.B.
The accused was charged with Impaired Driving CC.320.14(1)(a) and Exceed .08 cc.320.14(1)(b). The matter was later set for trial. All charges were stayed in the lead up to trial.