We are a Lawyer’s Office, not a paralegal company. We have an exceptional Team of Lawyers and we are here to handle the defence of any Criminal or Quasi-Criminal driving offence that you might be facing. We also offer the services of Paralegals to assist with minor traffic charges at reduced fees where appropriate, but what sets us apart in that regard is that all cases are still supervised by experienced Senior Trial Lawyers. We generally quote based on fixed fees and rates of course differ for Lawyers and Paralegals.

We offer Free Consultations, either in-office or by telephone. Mr. Burrows manages the Firm and assigns and supervises all cases handled by Firm Lawyers or Paralegals, or managed through our network of Provincial Lawyers and Agent Paralegals.

The primary charges that we defend are Impaired Driving, Dangerous Driving, Careless Driving and MTO charges, although we can of course handle any Ontario driving offence. No case is too big or too small. We would invite you to allow us to manage the defence of your charge, even if it is a minor offence in a distant Ontario jurisdiction. Chances are that we have an independent Agent in the Region who we will send the case to on your behalf; that way we can monitor your case and provide appropriate instructions and directions to ensure you secure the best resolution available.

You should know that no-one can guarantee the outcome of a Court case with certainty and doing so is contrary to Law Society of Upper Canada Rules. We would caution you to be careful of slick marketing gimmicks claiming near perfect records or purporting to charge a retainer based on outcome.

Impaired Driving:

If there is a way to eliminate or reduce your charge, we will find it!

Every case is different, but the ramifications of a conviction are always dramatic and the cost of hiring proper representation is generally minor when compared to the costs that you might be facing…

“A big thanks for helping me… It was very reassuring to have the support of a firm that knows how to navigate the system.”*

Jane L, Toronto

• This is a very unique area of law;
• A legal opinion on a criminal driving charge requires the considered advice of a professional Lawyer, there are no exceptions.
• We offer free consultations, so that you will have absolutely nothing to lose by talking to us.
• After hearing your version and reviewing all of the disclosure, we will do our very best to lay out your options and the likelihood of success at trial.
• Whether you think that you are guilty or innocent, it is absolutely critical that you talk to a Lawyer before making a decision, or entering a plea.
• You will not be penalized for having Counsel with you in Court and you will not get credit for taking responsibility quickly without the assistance of a Lawyer.
• We will provide you with a quote for a fixed fee so you will know exactly what representation will cost; with no surprises.

Good people, make mistakes. In fact, most people charged with Impaired Driving are otherwise law abiding, honest people who unexpectedly find themselves in unfamiliar surroundings, facing a very difficult charge.

You should not assume that you are guilty just because you have been charged and you should not feel that you are morally obligated to plead guilty at the first opportunity in order to take responsibility for your actions. This is definitely one of the most serious decisions that you will ever have to make in your lifetime and you absolutely do need to speak to a Lawyer before deciding what to do.

We are certainly not advocating drinking and driving, but the reality is that it is actually legal to drink and drive in the Province of Ontario. The problem is that at some point legal behaviour can cross over a threshold into illegal behaviour and unfortunately there is no practical way of knowing with precision exactly when one has crossed that line. In addition, judgement becomes impaired as alcohol is consumed and the result, all too often, is that otherwise law abiding citizens find themselves in trouble with the law and facing an Impaired Driving or Over 80 charge.

The penalties for drinking and driving are severe and result in mandatory fines and automatic license suspensions. While custody would be extremely unusual for a first time offender, absent exceptional circumstances, jail time is automatic for subsequent offences. One’s ability to cross borders or to hold a job can be permanently compromised. Insurance rate increases can amount to tens of thousands of dollars.

This is not the time to choose your legal representation based on the lowest bidder; you need the best defence possible and the professional assistance of a Trial Lawyer that defends Impaired Driving charges for a living.

Whether you think that you’re guilty or innocent, we would like to invite you to visit our office to meet with us in person; but please call first, since meetings are by appointment only. Our Lawyers deal exclusively with Driving Offences and we will do our very best to determine whether your charge can be eliminated or reduced. The initial consultation is always free, so you have absolutely nothing to lose.

You will find us to be very understanding and professional. We are not here to judge you; we are here to help you. When everything seems to be unravelling, you absolutely do need a professional in your corner and one that has your best interests at heart. So, give us a call and ask to schedule your free half hour consultation, not with a paralegal, but with a real experienced Trial Lawyer.

We will do everything possible to assist you.

*Past results are not necessarily indicative of future outcomes which will vary according to the facts of each case.

Careless Driving

“… I was amazed how efficiently and quickly my case was dealt with. I went from worrying about my license, to a complete withdrawal of all charges! Fantastic!”*
Andy T., Toronto

Car accidents can happen at any place and at any time. Many will result in careless driving charges. Careless driving carries 6 demerits and can in many circumstances result in the loss of insurance coverage. Many careless driving charges should never have been laid in the first place. Contributing factors may include road conditions or errors in judgement or momentary inadvertence. The good news is that most careless driving charges can either be defended completely or reduced to a minor offence, which in either case will result in substantial savings from an insurance perspective. Careless driving can indeed be beaten but it is not a traffic charge that should be taken lightly. Careless driving is the #1 traffic charge that we defend. We are the only firm of our kind in Ontario and we will take good care of you.

We generally only assign Lawyers to attend to careless driving trials. While we do employ both lawyers and paralegals, we believe that the significance of the charge and the legal analysis required for a proper defence demand the skills of a professional Trial Lawyer for careless driving tickets. Paralegals do not attend Law School and while we certainly respect the skills of the paralegals that we employ, we would strongly prefer to assign a lawyer to any case where the charge is careless driving, or one of the more serious charges under the highway traffic act or criminal code.

We charge fees comparable with the industry, but we always offer free consultations. Anyone charged with careless driving will find the Lawyers in our Firm to be very understanding and very professional. If you find yourself facing a careless driving charge call us immediately to book a free consultation. Our first objective is always first to seek to eliminate a careless driving charge completely. The fall back position is to consider negotiation and reduction from careless driving to a more minor offence. If for some reason neither option is possible, then a full trial may need to be conducted and we will be pleased to provide you with an assessment and legal opinion regarding your prospects in relation to your careless driving ticket. No one will fight harder to defend you than our Firm.

We know that facing a careless driving charge and a possible court proceeding can be a frightening prospect, even for someone who believes wholeheartedly in their own innocence. It is very important to let us manage a careless driving case from the very beginning as errors made early in procedure or in negotiation can be difficult or impossible to undo. Many people have hired an agent or undertaken their own defence and plead guilty to a lower charge thinking they have been successful. Often a full defence to the careless driving charge could have been successfully mounted. There are many potential defenses to careless driving charges.

If you are facing a careless driving charge in Ontario, let us help you. Call us today at (905) 847-2777; (416) 733-2200; or 1-877-733-2203 to schedule a free in-office appointment. Or, ask us about your careless driving charge and potential defenses via our online consultation form (go to contact page). Please do not plead guilty to careless driving without checking with us first. Careless driving is one of the most serious charges under the highway traffic act but we deal with them everyday. We are The Traffic Lawyers and we know Careless Driving charges.

*Past results are not necessarily indicative of future outcomes which will vary according to the facts of each case.

Our Founder:

The Founder of The Burrows Firm Traffic Lawyers Professional Corporation

Kevin R. Burrows, B.A., LL.B., LL.M., Barrister & Solicitor

(Former Prosecutor & University Instructor)

Mr. Burrows graduated from the Carleton University Criminology Program with a B.A. in Psychology in 1984 and from Queen’s University Law School in 1987, before beginning his career on Bay Street.

He was called as a Barrister of The Supreme Court of Ontario in 1989 and practiced throughout Ontario as a Criminal Defence Lawyer. His experience includes work as a Per Diem, and later as a full-time Assistant Crown Attorney in the Waterloo Region, and both trial and appellate work in relation to Highway Traffic Act Charges and Criminal Offences.

Mr. Burrows later completed an LL.M., Master of Laws Degree, at Osgoode Hall Law School of York University in 1999 and has taught law at both the College and University level.

He has managed business operations in each of the manufacturing, retail and service industries and has held executive positions in the corporate community. He is also a Past-President of The John Howard Society of Waterloo-Wellington, a community based, non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to ‘Effective, Just and Humane Responses to Crime and its Causes.’

Mr. Burrows founded The Burrows Firm Traffic Lawyers Professional Corporation with the goal of recruiting exceptional litigators from both the Lawyer & Paralegal communities, in order to create an unparalleled defense team focusing exclusively on the defense of driving charges in the Criminal & H.T.A. Courts throughout Ontario.