DUI Charges in Toronto
If you have been charged with impaired driving, over 80, refusal to provide a breath sample, dangerous driving, and care and control in Toronto, the consequences are serious. A first offence DUI carries a mandatory minimum $1,000 fine and one-year driving prohibition. Second offence: 30 days jail. Third offence: 120 days jail. Maximum: 10 years imprisonment by indictment.
RH Criminal Defence is based in Toronto at 130 Spadina Avenue, Suite 606 — minutes from Old City Hall and the Toronto Region courthouse. Ryan Handlarski defends individuals charged with criminal offences across every category: murder, sexual assault, impaired driving, domestic assault, drug trafficking, weapons offences, fraud, robbery, and more. He has secured acquittals after trial at both Old City Hall and 361 University Avenue in cases ranging from first-degree murder to cocaine trafficking to firearms possession. Toronto is where the firm's practice is concentrated, and familiarity with the local Crown Attorney's offices, court scheduling, and judicial preferences is a meaningful advantage in every case.
How We Defend DUI Charges
Every dui case is different, but experienced defence lawyers look for weaknesses in the Crown’s case at every stage. Common defence strategies include:
- Charter challenges to the traffic stop or arrest
- Breathalyzer maintenance and calibration errors
- Right to counsel violations under s. 10(b)
- Challenging the grounds for the breath demand
- Exclusion of evidence under s. 24(2) of the Charter
- Challenging care and control presumptions
The Court Process in Toronto
Criminal charges in Toronto are heard at the Old City Hall. Your first appearance will typically be scheduled within a few weeks of being charged. At that appearance, your lawyer will receive disclosure (the Crown’s evidence against you) and begin assessing the strength of the case.