Impaired Driving
Thomas J. Singleton is an experienced criminal defence lawyer who has successfully defended individuals charged with impaired driving throughout Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada. He has successfully defended doctors, accountants, airline pilots, firefighters and members of the military against impaired driving charges which could have ended their careers had they been convicted. It is important to remember that past results are not necessarily indicitative of future success and that every case turns on its particular facts.
The consequences of a conviction for impaired driving and related offences are extremely serious and long lasting:
- You get a criminal record which will stay with you for the rest of your life unless you can apply for and receive a pardon;
- You will receive a stiff fine and possibly go to jail if you have a prior conviction for impaired driving or a related offence;
- You will lose your driving license for at least one year and possibly longer;
- Your automobile insurance rates will skyrocket and could cost you $10,000.00 or more per year for at least three years once your insurance company becomes aware of your conviction;
- You may be refused entry into the United States and other countries because of your criminal record;
- You may lose your job if your employment requires the operation of any motorized vehicle, which includes aircraft and boats.
Given the seriousness of the consequences of a conviction for impaired driving and related offences, you should never plead “Guilty” to these charges without first discussing your case with a lawyer who has experience in defending against these serious criminal charges. Please call Thomas J. Singleton at (902) 492-7000 or (902) 483-3080 (after hours) to arrange a consultation.
IMPAIRED DRIVING AND RELATED OFFENCES
In Canadian law impaired driving and related criminal offences means to the following charges which can be laid by the police pursuant to the Criminal Code.
Thomas Singleton LL.B., B.C.L., LL.M. – Bilingual Criminal Defence Lawyer
Thomas J. Singleton is a highly experienced criminal defence lawyer based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, whose criminal law practice covers all of Atlantic Canada and was recenty voted the Top Criminal Law Services in Halifax by Top Choice Consumer Awards.
Mr. Singleton, who has degrees in Common Law, Civil Law, and a Masters Degree in Constitutional Law, regularly appears before all courts in Nova Scotia and elsewhere in Atlantic Canada defending clients against the most serious criminal charges.
Mr. Singleton is well known throughout Atlantic Canada for the quality of the Charter of Rights arguments he has advanced on behalf of individuals charged with some of the most serious offences in Canadian Criminal Law. Mr. Singleton’s articles on Charter issues have been published in the Canadian Bar Review, the most prestigious legal journal in Canada.
Mr. Singleton is fluently bilingual and has conducted trials in criminal defence matters in both English and French.
Leora Lawson B.A., J.D. – Criminal Defence Lawyer
Leora Lawson is an experienced trial lawyer and a native of Nova Scotia. She has represented clients charged with offences under the Criminal Code of Canada, Controlled Drug and Substances Act and Motor Vehicle Act.
Leora Lawson received her Juris Doctor from Schulich School of Law in 2011 and is a practicing member in good standing of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society. After having both Clerked during law school and Articled with Singleton & Associates prior to becoming associated with the Firm in practice, Leora has began her career already having received significant experience in all areas of criminal law.
Being charged with a criminal offence is not a conviction. In law you are always presumed innocent. Leora understands that good people can make mistakes or may find themselves charged with charges to which they are not guilty. Leora has the experience to help you navigate and advise you through the criminal justice system.