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Stunt driving
30 days without a licence and 14 without the car, at the roadside, before any trial.
Traffic ticket paralegal in Ontario
A traffic ticket paralegal in Ontario earns their fee in the gap between the fine printed on the ticket and what the conviction costs you over the next three years.
About this practice area
Should you just pay the ticket?
Paying a ticket is a guilty plea. The fine is the small part. The conviction goes on your driving record, demerit points are added, and insurers reprice the policy at renewal, typically for three years and sometimes longer.
That is why a $150 speeding fine is rarely a $150 decision. Before paying anything, request the disclosure and have the charge reviewed. Filing the notice to fight the ticket costs nothing and preserves every option, including a plea to a lesser charge later.
What we handle
Which traffic ticket matters does the firm handle?
8 areas of work
All of them run from the Brampton office.
Speed offences2
Driving offences4
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Careless driving
A standard rather than a measurement, six demerit points, and a pending fine increase.
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Driving while suspended
Two penalty tiers, and which one applies depends on why you were suspended.
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Distracted driving
A fine, three demerit points and an automatic suspension, on the first conviction.
Points and cameras2
Our approach
A clear path forward
The same four steps on every matter, whether it is a refusal at the Federal Court or a ticket at the Provincial Offences court.
Book a consultation01
Understand
We take the full history and read the documents before offering an opinion. Most bad advice comes from acting on half the facts.
02
Assess
You get a candid read on strength, timeline and cost, including when the honest answer is that you do not need to hire anyone.
03
Act
We prepare the application, the defence or the appeal properly the first time, because fixing a weak record later is harder and dearer.
04
Report
You hear from us at each stage, and you hear what a wait actually means rather than a date chosen to sound better.
Who we take
Are we the right firm for this?
3 reasons either way
Worth reading before you book. Turning away a matter we should not take costs us a file and saves you a retainer.
We are a fit if
- A conviction would affect your insurance, your licence or your job
- You want the disclosure requested before you decide whether to fight it
- It is a stunt driving charge, a suspension, or something with demerit points attached
We are probably not if
- You want the ticket withdrawn promised before anybody has read it
- The fine is small and a conviction would cost you nothing else
- You want something filed purely to delay, with no defence behind it
Where to go next
Fight the ticket first and decide later, because the option disappears once the fine is paid.
A traffic ticket paralegal in Ontario can review the disclosure and tell you whether the charge is worth defending before your court date arrives.
Also from Rathod Law Firm
Other practice areas
01.
Immigration law
Refusals, appeals and judicial review, plus sponsorship, work permits and study permits.
02.
Personal injury
Motor vehicle collisions, slip and fall, long term disability and accident benefits.
04.
Paralegal services
Small Claims Court, tribunal hearings and Provincial Offences, at paralegal rates.
05.
Notarization
Affidavits, statutory declarations, certified true copies and travel consent letters.
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Civil litigation
Contract and commercial disputes, debt claims, real estate litigation and Small Claims.
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Legal consultation
A first assessment of where you stand, what it costs, and whether you need us at all.
Common questions
What do people ask about traffic tickets?
3 answered here
The ones that come up before somebody decides to ring at all. Each answer is the whole answer, not a teaser for a telephone call.
How do demerit points and licence suspensions work?
Demerit points are recorded on your driving record when you are convicted. A fully licensed driver who reaches 9 points may be called to an interview, and at 15 points the licence is suspended. Novice drivers face lower thresholds and separate escalating sanctions under the graduated licensing system.
Points fall off two years from the offence date, not the conviction date, which is one reason the timing of a resolution matters. A conviction entered later keeps affecting the record longer.
What happens with a stunt driving charge?
Stunt driving under section 172 of the Highway Traffic Act carries an immediate roadside licence suspension and vehicle impoundment before any trial has taken place. On conviction the court may impose a further suspension and a fine well beyond an ordinary speeding matter.
Because the roadside consequences land first, these charges need attention early. The disclosure, the speed measurement device, its calibration records and the officer's notes are all reviewable.
Which charges do you take?
Speeding and careless driving, stunt driving and street racing, red light camera and intersection charges, distracted driving and handheld device charges, seat belt and equipment offences, driving while suspended, and insurance related charges under the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act.
Provincial Offences matters like these are exactly what licensed paralegals are authorised to handle, which keeps the cost proportionate to what is at stake.
Speak to someone this week
A traffic ticket paralegal in Ontario can read the disclosure before your court date arrives.
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