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For more than two decades, the DUI Lawyer Toronto team has focused on defending impaired driving charges throughout the GTA. DUI law is not a side practice for us. It is the work we do every day in courtrooms across the region, and that focus gives our clients the benefit of experience grounded in real, repeat litigation.
From executives and licensed professionals to skilled tradespeople and young drivers facing their first charge, our clients come to us when their licence, record and livelihood are on the line.
A Toronto practice focused on impaired driving defence
Impaired driving allegations can affect employment, travel, insurance and long-term reputation. Our role is to scrutinize the evidence, challenge procedural errors and build a DUI defence strategy tailored to the specific facts of each case, whether the charge is impaired operation, over 80 or a refusal to provide a breath sample.
Every file begins with a careful review of the Crown's disclosure, including officer notes, video and breath instrument records. Only then do we give you advice about how to proceed, because the right approach depends on what the evidence actually shows.
What you can expect from our team
Focused knowledge of DUI law
Because we concentrate on impaired driving defence, we know the Criminal Code provisions, the testing procedures, the deadlines and what prosecutors need to prove.
A strategy built for your case
We study the details of your situation and build a defence strategy that fits it, not a generic template. Two cases with the same charge can call for very different approaches.
Results that depend on the evidence
Our clients have had charges withdrawn, reduced or dismissed, depending on the evidence in their cases. You can review examples on our DUI case results page. Every case is different, and past results do not predict future outcomes.
Negotiation with prosecutors
Not every case goes to trial. Where it serves your interests, we negotiate with the Crown, using what the disclosure reveals about the strengths and weaknesses of the prosecution's case.
Honest case assessment, upfront
From the first conversation, you get an honest, clear assessment of what your charge means and what options you have. We do not promise outcomes, and we will tell you plainly if the evidence is difficult.
Local court knowledge
Through our daily work on Toronto DUI cases, we have learned how local prosecutors, judges and courts operate, from downtown Toronto to courthouses in Peel, York, Halton and Durham. We defend drivers charged across the region, including clients who need a DUI lawyer in Mississauga or Scarborough.
Free consultation
Before you make any decisions, get straightforward answers. We review the details of your case and explain what you are facing, in confidence and at no cost. Our fees page explains how legal costs are structured.
Clear communication
You will not be left wondering what comes next. We explain each stage of your case as it approaches, from disclosure to resolution, and we answer your questions in plain language.
How to get started
Our office is at 500 Yonge St in Toronto, and our phones are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When you call, we will ask about your charge, your release papers and any suspension notice, then explain the next steps and what we need from you.
If you have just been charged, start with our guide on what to do after a DUI charge, then contact our team for a free, confidential case review.
What our clients say
I was facing my third DUI charge in Toronto and thought jail was unavoidable. DUI Lawyer Toronto explained the entire process clearly and challenged the evidence. The charges were ultimately withdrawn. I got my life back.
Michael R. · North York
After being stopped at a RIDE checkpoint downtown Toronto, I was charged and terrified about losing my license permanently. The team at DUI Lawyer Toronto found constitutional issues in the stop and the case was dismissed.
Sara L. · Etobicoke
I own a small business in Scarborough and couldn't afford a criminal conviction. DUI Lawyer Toronto negotiated with the Crown and avoided jail time entirely. Their professionalism and confidence in court were impressive.
Daniel K. · Scarborough
I made a serious mistake and was charged with impaired driving. From the first consultation, I felt supported and informed. My case was resolved without custody, and I avoided a permanent criminal record.
Amanda T. · Downtown Toronto
