Drunk Driving in Calgary: A Defence Lawyer's Primer
Alberta's, and Calgary's, current DUI laws have been on the books for close to four years now, but many people still aren't aware of exactly what they mean or when...
Alberta's, and Calgary's, current DUI laws have been on the books for close to four years now, but many people still aren't aware of exactly what they mean or when...
As you read in Part 1 of this article, the number of drunk drivers in Calgary appears to be trending downward, a trend that started taking place after new impaired...
If you've been paying attention, you know that it's illegal to drive on Calgary's roads, or on any public road in Alberta, with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .
In Part 1 of this article, you read about the reason Alberta changed its approach to impaired driving (also commonly called "drunk driving" or "DUI") with harsh new legislation that...
As you've heard me mention a few times on this blog Alberta changed its impaired driving or DUI laws back in 2012, establishing a criminal charge for certain drunk driving...
In Part 1 of this article, you read about the shifting impaired driving laws in Alberta that created a criminal DUI charge that isn't based on any other traffic infraction, reckless...
The law is often full of gray areas, despite being written in black and white.
If you've been charged with impaired driving, commonly referred to as a DUI ("driving under the influence" charge), you know how disruptive, debilitating, and downright scary this charge can be.
The belief that everyone accused of a crime in Calgary is entitled to a knowledgeable and vigorous defence is enshrined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and is central...