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Imagine you are meeting up with some friends to have a barbecue. It’s a beautiful night, you haven’t seen them for a while and you are having a good time. You all have a few drinks throughout the night, but no one seems impaired. However, you could wind up being the...
Breathalyzer tests are commonly used to test a driver's level of impairment from alcohol. However, the breathalyzer has often been criticised for its unreliable results. In addition to breath tests, Alberta law enforcement may also employ blood alcohol tests if they...
It’s been almost a year since the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada. Since then, the government has opened its online store, and allowed private brick-and-mortar shops to open in different provinces. The federal government also updated their impaired...
Like alcohol, cannabis has specific legislation for how it can be consumed and when. Now that the weather is getting better, it may be time for a refresher on the penalties for cannabis use. One of the biggest concerns for Canadians when the law legalizing the...
Every driver should know that driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs is something to avoid. Not only could these types of impaired driving lead to legal consequences, they can also contribute to a serious accident. However, just because a driver appears impaired...
Police cannot lay criminal charges for drug-impaired driving offences without sufficient evidence. They must have reasonable grounds for stopping drivers, as defined in the Criminal Code, before they can collect this evidence from any driver. The federal government...
You may be among the many in Alberta and across Canada who have been eagerly anticipating the legalization of cannabis. Perhaps you are looking forward to trying it for the first time, or you may simply be relieved to not worry about breaking the law when you enjoy...
When you were in science classes, you may remember thinking that you would never use the information your teacher thought was so important. Little did you know that some of that science would come in handy at the most surprising moment: during an impaired driving...
If you face allegations or charges of impaired driving, you may not be familiar with criminal law and your legal rights. You will likely experience high levels of anxiety and stress because of the potential consequences. No one wants one mistake to cause the loss of...
The last thing you want to see and hear when you're driving down any Alberta highway is flashing red lights in your rearview mirror and the sound of a siren blaring. Unfortunately, this typically means that it's time to pull over and roll down your window for the...
