We provide comprehensive legal advice and representation for all types of minor and more serious traffic offences, including: lawyers and lawyers are available at municipal legal clinics to provide legal information and advice on housing issues for low-income people. Tenant Service Advisors are also available at most landlord and tenant committee locations to provide advice and assistance, including assistance with reviews and eviction hearings. If a person is financially eligible, the types of cases that may be covered by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) include: certain criminal charges, matters related to family law issues (including domestic violence), immigration and refugee issues, landlord and tenant matters, and certain civil and final remedies. The link of death by driving is the most serious traffic offence. The maximum penalty may be up to 14 years` imprisonment, depending on the circumstances, as well as a driving ban and the need to take an extended driving test after the expiry of the disqualification period. Several factors can increase the severity of the load, for example, if you have driven at excessive speed. However, there are also factors we can use to mitigate penalties, such as if you show genuine remorse and have a good character. Also known as “driving without diligence or attention”, this means that you have been supposed to drive below the standard expected by a competent driver or not take into account other vehicles and pedestrians. Reckless driving will result in severe penalties, including a fine and up to 9 points on your driver`s license. In many cases, the line between reckless and dangerous driving can be ambiguous, so our defenses can often include evidence that while the alleged driving has fallen below what a competent driver expects, it is not dangerous in reality.
This can significantly reduce the possible penalties and impact on you. For all other traffic offences, please see our Guided Route for Traffic Offences. This tool contains useful information on traffic issues, including what to do if you receive a notice of fine, licence suspension or notice of attendance in court. We can offer representation on a private and legal aid funded basis (where applicable) and offer fixed fee options that meet your needs for most traffic violations to manage your costs. However, this does not mean that all road traffic offences are covered by legal aid. In fact, they have a specific policy that states that “legal advice is not available for minor road pursuits.” You can privately finance your legal defense in a variety of ways, including with your own finances or with options such as legal expenses insurance. If a jail sentence or other serious consequence is an option for the court with respect to your charges, you should seek legal advice before invoking the charge, and it may be preferable to have legal representation in court. Our Traffic Violations team can look at all the options available to help you avoid a driving ban, including a possible argument for special reasons that could help you keep your driver`s license, if possible. For immediate assistance from our experienced traffic enforcement lawyers in Leicestershire, please feel free to call us on 0800 059 0600 or fill out a free online application and a member of the team will contact you. We have particular experience in filing “exceptional hardship” claims in court when a driver is at risk of being disqualified due to a “death” (i.e., if you have earned 12 points or more on your driver`s licence for a number of crimes). However, there are other community legal bodies that may be able to help. They can give you free legal advice on your case, but cannot provide representation.
If you drive without a full driving licence, you will receive 3-6 points and a fine of up to £1000, while driving without a licence and insurance can result in an additional 6-8 points and a fine of up to £5000. You may also be prohibited from obtaining a full license for a period of time at the discretion of the court. Therefore, a private lawyer may be funded by Legal Aid Queensland to represent you in court in traffic offences. Legal aid will also help people who experience domestic violence and need the help of a lawyer in family court. Cases under the jurisdiction of the family court for legal aid include: obtaining or changing custody of children; establish, increase or decrease child or spousal support; assistance when a partner refuses access to children; have access to children or make substantial changes to existing access arrangements; prevent one partner from selling or destroying the other partner`s property; and negotiating ownership of things like RRSPs or pension plans that could provide income. Usually, you will need to undergo a resource test to be eligible for legal aid to cover the cost of defending yourself for a traffic violation. You may also need to undergo a performance test to demonstrate that funding your defense is in the interests of justice. While many people choose not to challenge speeding, we can help if you think the charges are unfair. This can be especially important if you are at risk of getting a “totting up” ban, where a speeding offence puts you above the 12-point threshold for losing your licence.
Driving unfit for alcohol or drugs is a serious crime that is likely to exclude you immediately from driving and can face an unlimited fine and imprisonment of up to 6 months (or up to 14 years for causing death by reckless driving while unfit for alcohol or drugs). To learn more about our legal fees for traffic offences, please click here or contact us. Therefore, to be eligible for legal aid for a traffic offence, you must be able to demonstrate that you face a real probability of being sentenced to an actual prison sentence for the first time or, if not for the first time, for a period of six months or more. A: It depends on the case. Legal aid is rarely granted in cases of traffic offences before the district court, such as speeding or reckless driving. However, legal aid may be available for more serious traffic offences such as dangerous driving, drunk driving or driving bans. For example, if there is a serious risk of imprisonment, there are difficult legal issues or if expert evidence is involved. If legal aid is available, it is subject to a review of resources by the Court of Justice.
In most Crown court cases, legal aid is automatic, but you may have to make a contribution to the Legal Aid Agency, depending on your funds. We no longer handle legal assistance cases, but we can represent you privately if you wish. You can have car, home or legal insurance and it is worth checking if it covers your legal costs. Upon request, we will check this for you. It is not uncommon for people to represent themselves in court in traffic cases, especially if the crime does not result in severe punishment or consequence. In many traffic offences, a conviction can result in the withdrawal of the driver`s licence. For some crimes, a prison sentence is a possible sentence that can be imposed. If you are charged, you must go to court. You have to decide whether to plead guilty or not. You can represent yourself in court, but we strongly recommend that you seek legal advice first. Since these charges are often based on what a police officer believes they have observed, our traffic offense lawyers may be able to build a defense around any question about the reliability of the officer`s evidence and help you achieve a favorable outcome. Relevantly, Legal Aid Queensland also provides funds for criminal cases, including traffic offences such as drunk driving, drugs while driving and driving without a licence.
Issues related to immigration and refugees eligible for legal aid include: refugee hearings before the Immigration and Refugee Board; requests sponsorship and expulsion; and incarceration controls. We are often able to offer our car fee defense services on a fixed basis. These are usually simple violations and we will be happy to advise you on the availability of a fixed fee transaction for your particular situation. Although not directly available through LAO, assistance in some civil cases and final remedies is provided by community legal clinics. Community Legal Clinics are non-profit, independent legal centers funded by LAO. They cover cases such as: For more serious traffic offences, legal aid may be available depending on the circumstances. This generally includes all traffic offences dealt with in crown court and the most serious offences dealt with by the Magistrates` Court. The most common way to have your driver`s license revoked is through a “takedown ban”.