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Q: Can I get my license back if charged with impaired driving?

Yes, you can get your license back if charged with impaired driving. However, it is important to note if you are found guilty of a first offence, you will be subject to a one-year license disqualification under the Criminal Code of Canada , as well as a concurrent 1-year provincial suspension . This disqualification is a mandatory minimum sentence legislated by Parliament and is not something that can be avoided upon conviction.

Q: What is the penalty for impaired driving?

The penalty for impaired driving takes into account a wide variety of factors. However, depending on whether the Crown elects to proceed by indictment or summarily, the following penalties may apply: Indictment Impaired driving: Up to 10-years imprisonment; Impaired driving causing bodily harm: Up to 14-years imprisonment; Impaired driving causing death: Up to life imprisonment. Summary Impaired driving: Up to 2-years less a day imprisonment; Impaired driving causing bodily harm: Up to 2-years less a day imprisonment

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