We are “The Traffic Lawyers”® the Burrows Professional Corporation Law Firm. If you are facing a Careless Driving Charge anyplace in Ontario; or an Impaired Driving Charge in Toronto, Halton, Peel, York or Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada and are looking for a Defence Lawyer – we are the one Law Firm to call. We also utilize Paralegals to defend minor Traffic Tickets in Oakville, Burlington, Milton, and Mississauga Courts at prices comparable with any Ticket Defence Company in the industry. We have meeting facilities throughout the GTA, with our primary facilities in Oakville (QEW & Ford Drive) Downtown Toronto (Bay & King) and in Mississauga (Matheson Blvd.). Please visit our ‘Locations’ page for more details.

‘The Traffic Lawyers’® is a registered trademark and a phrase that cannot legally be used by any other Firm. We coined the phrase ‘Traffic Lawyers’ when we began the Firm years ago by pulling together seasoned Criminal Defence Lawyers with a unique mandate as a Criminal Defence Law Firm focussed exclusively on the defence of criminal and quasi-criminal driving offences.

Where appropriate we utilize Paralegals to assist with minor traffic offences in order reduce the cost of service for our clients. Our fixed Paralegal rates are equivalent to those at Paralegal Companies, but at our Firm the file still remains under the direction and supervision of an experienced Trial Lawyer (at no extra charge). We believe that this makes us the clear choice, not only if the case warrants a Lawyer, but also in the case of a minor Traffic Ticket.

No matter how serious the charge, we have Lawyers to handle the case in-house. We are one of the few Lawyers’ Offices in the Province of Ontario with a practice dedicated exclusively to driving offences under the Criminal Code of Canada and the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario.

Our clients are often first time offenders; people who would not normally find themselves in conflict with the Justice System – ‘good people’ who have either made a bad decision or who, as a result of an error in judgement or an unfortunate set of circumstances, find themselves in an unfamiliar situation facing a prosecution. Most people retain our Office to try to avoid convictions, but also to avoid insurance increases and the other penalties associated with driving offence convictions.

If you have been charged with any driving offence in Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Mississauga or downtown Toronto, or a Careless Driving Offence anywhere in Ontario, please don’t hesitate to call us today for a free consultation – we are here to assist!

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.

The Ontario government plans to appeal a ruling that said some parts of the province’s street racing laws are unconstitutional.

Attorney General Chris Bentley said the province doesn’t believe the law goes against the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

“From time to time you get decisions that are ones that you wish to appeal, and we’ll be seeking leave to appeal this one,” he said, calling the legislation an important public safety initiative.

“It’s important that people understand that in the meantime, the provisions are still in effect and the police can still lay charges,” Bentley said.

Judge G.J. Griffin of Napanee, Ont., overturned the stunt-driving conviction of Jane Raham, a 62-year-old grandmother from Oakville, who was charged with stunt-driving for going more than 50 kilometres an hour above the speed limit while passing a tractor trailer.

Raham had testified that she had sped up to pass a tractor trailer, when she was clocked going 131 kilometres an hour in an 80-kilometre zone.

“I didn’t feel such a severe punishment should be brought down on me for that amount of speeding for just a few seconds as I passed the truck and I was totally in shock because they were being so harsh,” Raham told reporters.

Griffin said in his ruling that he overturned the conviction because under the absolute liability law, once the offence is proven by facts, the accused can’t bring forward a defence.

Under the stunt-driving law, a speeder can be jailed for up to six months without being able to fight it in court. Judge Griffin ruled that convicting someone who is “morally blameless” for an offence that carries a jail sentence is a breach of the Charter.

Click here to read the full article at CBC News