In certain circumstances police offices have the statutory authority to obtain breath samples or blood samples from drivers. The Criminal Code states that where a police officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a driver has operated a conveyance (i.e., a motor vehicle) while impaired, the police officer may demand breath samples from the...

Last year, Adam MacNeil wrote an article outlining a newly implemented Federal Guideline directing Crown Prosecutors only to prosecute the most serious of drug possession charges. As he promised in his article, Adam will be providing an update with respect to the full practical implications of that guideline. Stay tuned. Meanwhile, the opioid...

As criminal defense lawyers, we primarily advise our clients with respect to the criminal implications of certain driving offences. That being said, our clients often ask about the interim and final implications of drinking and driving charges on their ability to drive. Given the geography of Saskatchewan, including its cities and towns, our...