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DUI law with regard to teenagers is very strict. Teenagers have very little driving experience, and when you mix that lack of experience with alcohol, things can go very wrong. Underage drinking is very common in Canada, and it costs a lot of people their health and lives every year. Hence, the supe...

Drinking and driving is a very serious offense. A lot of the time, people think that if they get caught drinking and driving, they’ll simply be given a ticket, then pay that ticket and move on with their lives. That’s not the case whatsoever.  Legal and Personal DUI Consequences A DUI is no...

Drunk driving continues to be a serious concern on Canadian roads, with thousands of accidents and fatalities each year. Police have tools to detect impaired drivers, including sobriety tests, and the rules around these tests carry significant legal weight. If you’re ever pulled over, you need to ...

Drinking and driving behind the wheel of a car can have serious consequences. But what about DUI on a boat in Ontario? Many people are curious about which drinking and driving guidelines apply to boats in 2026. Sure, it makes sense that you can’t drink and operate a speed boat or any motorized boa...

Are you facing a DUI? Here are the facts. The first step when dealing with a DUI of any kind is communicating with an experienced attorney. The next step is making sure you are fully informed about your charge. It is common knowledge that driving drunk is illegal, but what about after a joint? The [...

“Don’t drive high.” This was the message that the Canadian government aimed to deliver to all drivers after marijuana was legalized on 17 October 2018. Yet, even as of 2026, the relationship between cannabis use and impaired driving remains complex and not fully understood. Some research sugge...

What Changed for the BAC Tests in Canada in 2026? Since this article was initially written in 2019, 7 years have passed already. BAC alcohol monitoring test devices have evolved significantly, along with the impaired driving penalties. Some amendments to the Highway Traffic Act have been made, and...

Most drivers understand that a DUI comes with court dates, fines, and the risk of losing their licence. What often catches people off guard is the effect of DUIs on auto insurance.  The New Policy Over the last few months and years, the number of intoxicated drivers has grown in great amounts, ...

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) refers to the percent of alcohol (ethyl alcohol or ethanol) in a person’s bloodstream. A BAC of .10% means that an individual’s blood supply contains one-part alcohol for every 1000 parts blood, and this directly relates to how inebriated a person is. In...