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If you are charged with any of the 3 <em>Criminal Code</em> offences, you or your agent will have to go to court. There are legal defences to the 3 charges, but they are very technical and you need legal advice. You should get at least some initial advice from a lawyer, even if you decide not to have one in court. | If you are charged with any of the 3 <em>Criminal Code</em> offences, you or your agent will have to go to court. There are legal defences to the 3 charges, but they are very technical and you need legal advice. You should get at least some initial advice from a lawyer, even if you decide not to have one in court. | ||
<p>The prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you committed the offence. For impaireddriving, the prosecutor must prove your ability to drive a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol or a drug. The prosecutor does not have to prove you were drunk.</p> | <p>The prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you committed the offence. For impaireddriving, the prosecutor must prove your ability to drive a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol or a drug. The prosecutor does not have to prove you were drunk.</p> | ||
