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A dedicated team for traffic cases
Your case is supported by a team of 13 lawyers and 50 paralegals focused on helping drivers with traffic matters.
Impaired driving defence
A careless isn't something you should fight alone. X-Copper has been fighting careless charges for 30 years and has helped tens of thousands of people get the best possible outcome.
Why choose X-Copper
Your case is supported by a team of 13 lawyers and 50 paralegals focused on helping drivers with traffic matters.
A traffic conviction can lead to demerit points and increased insurance rates. Our team will make sure you get the best outcome possible.
We have successfully helped more than 300,000 traffic clients over our 30 year history. Our experience helps us understand the process and guide you through your options.
A clear path forward
We’ll explain the next steps and help you understand your options, one conversation at a time.
Contact our team and send us the details of your charges so we can prepare for the conversation.
Discuss the details of your case with a legal professional at no cost.
If you choose X-Copper, we’ll explain the retainer and what happens next.
Your X-Copper Defence Team will reach out and guide you through each step to build the strongest defence possible for your case.
Know what may be at stake
The consequences of careless driving conviction can extend far beyond the courtroom. Consequences differ for ordinary careless driving and careless driving causing bodily harm or death.
Sentencing depends on the charge, prior record, circumstances, and applicable law. These are general ranges; the consequences in an individual case can vary.
If found guilty, you could face a fine of up to $2,000, lose 6 demerit points, spend up to 6 months in jail, and have your driver's licence suspended for up to 2 years.
If found guilty, you could face a fine ranging from $2,000 to $50,000, lose 6 demerit points, spend up to 2 years in jail, and have your driver's licence suspended for up to 5 years.
A careless-driving conviction may add 6 demerit points and substantially increase insurance rates. Ontario notes some drivers may become uninsurable. Insurer decisions vary.
Every case is different. Defence counsel examines the police investigation, evidence, and whether constitutional rights and statutory requirements were respected.
Consider the driving conditions at the time, including the road, weather, visibility, traffic, and the decisions you made while driving.
Assess whether the officer's observations and witness statements accurately describe what happened. Review photographs, videos, and other evidence for inconsistencies, missing details, or information that may support your defence.
Determine whether the evidence clearly identifies you as the driver and accurately explains what happened leading up to and during the incident.
Consider whether you took reasonable steps to drive safely and whether unexpected circumstances or events beyond your control contributed to what happened.
The Crown must prove every essential element of the offence beyond a reasonable doubt.
Available outcomes depend on the evidence, the law, and the circumstances of the case. No result can be guaranteed.
The Crown may withdraw charges where the evidence does not support a reasonable prospect of conviction or prosecution is not in the public interest.
An accused may be found not guilty if the Crown fails to prove the offence beyond a reasonable doubt or critical evidence is excluded.
In appropriate cases, counsel may seek a resolution to a lesser offence, including an available Highway Traffic Act offence.
If a conviction cannot be avoided, counsel may seek the most favourable lawful sentence based on the circumstances and mitigating factors.
Where supported and accepted, a case may resolve to a lesser offence with different consequences. No result is guaranteed.
Canada's leading traffic & criminal defence team. Professional, effective, and affordable representation.