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Driving While Suspended Charge in Ontario - 1st Court Date, Don’t Do THIS

Driving While Suspended Charge in Ontario – 1st Court Date, Don’t Do THIS

Driving While Suspended Charge in Ontario – 1st Court Date, Don’t Do THIS
  • In this article, I explain what you should NOT do when you appear in court after being charged with driving while your licence is suspended in Ontario.

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  • So when you’ve been charged with driving while your licence is suspended in Ontario, the Police will give you a summons that requires you to attend court.
  • That court date will likely be online, and you must attend.  
  • Now, most people that are charged with driving while under suspension believe they have a really good reason why they should not have been charged.  
  • For example, they didn’t know that their driver’s licence was suspended.
  • Or, their licence was suspended because of a really small ticket they forgot to pay.
  • Or, they drove because of an emergency.
  • And the whole situation is upsetting because you face a mandatory 6-month driving suspension on a conviction.
  • And, in some cases, you may be facing jail time.
  • Now, many clients believe so strongly about their excuse that they want to tell their story as soon as possible.
  • And they are determined to tell their story at the first court appearance.
  • But, here’s the reality.  
  • The court will NOT let you tell your story at this first court appearance when you go before a Justice of the Peace.
  • The purpose of your first court appearance is for your driving suspension charge to be legally transferred into the court system and to get your evidence.
  • That’s it.  
  • A Justice of the Peace will then set a new court date so your case can move ahead.
  • That doesn’t mean that your story is not important.
  • That doesn’t mean that you won’t have the opportunity to tell your story.
  • There will be a time to tell your story.
  • It’s just that time is NOT your first court appearance.
  • If you’ve been charged with driving with a suspended licence in Ontario, your legal strategy is critical because you’re facing a mandatory 6-month driving ban.  
  • And in some cases, you may be facing jail time.
  • I’ve included a link below where you can book a free and confidential call with me to discuss your legal strategy.
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About Dan Joffe, Partner

Jonathan practices exclusively in defending Stunt Driving charges in Ontario.  He is the co-founding partner of Nextlaw and is licensed by the Law Society of Ontario.

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