An Impaired Driving Expert Panel Discussion on Reformed Offences, Police Powers, Evidentiary Provisions, and Trial Strategies
Despite years of public attention and education, the tragic toll from criminal driving offences remains ever present. From a legal perspective, few would suggest that the old regime — technical, cumbersome and outdated — was working.
On December 18, 2018, all of the old driving provisions of the Criminal Code were repealed and replaced with a brand-new legislative scheme, modernizing all driving offence provisions.
Get up to speed quickly on everything you need to know in the early months of the new provisions. Join impaired driving experts Karen Jokinen (defence) and Peter Keen (Crown) as they provide a clear, concise, and balanced review of the new provisions, including:
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Toronto Lawyers Association
For more than 135 years, the Toronto Lawyers' Association, located within the Courthouse Library, has represented the interests of lawyers practising in the City of Toronto. The association was founded to support its members in three key areas: Knowledge, Advocacy, and Community. To uphold these pillars, the association offers a year-round mix of online and in-person education programs for lawyers, hosts both free and paid events to foster in-person networking, and submits advocacy pieces on behalf of its members to the Ontario bench and bar, all levels of government, and the broader public.
