Driving Offences

The client faced a five-month driving prohibition from ICBC following a lengthy driving record involving various high-risk offences over a short period of time. Ms. Kaitlyn Daly applied for a review of the prohibition on the client’s behalf and, in doing so, made detailed submissions outlining the client’s need for a driving licence, how it would impact him and his immigrating family, alongside legal principles outlining additional considerations for high-risk offences. Ultimately, the driving prohibition was reduced from 5 months to 3 months, a reduction of 40%. – HIGH-RISK-RELATED DRIVING PROHIBITION REDUCED

Ms. Kaitlyn Daly’s client faced a three-month driving prohibition imposed by ICBC due to an unsatisfactory driving record. Ms. Daly applied for a review of the prohibition on the client’s behalf and, in doing so, made detailed submissions outlining the client’s need for a driving licence and the lack of a need to prohibit the client from meeting ICBC’s safety objectives. Ultimately, the driving prohibition was reduced from 3 months to 1 month, a reduction of nearly 67%. – DRIVING PROHIBITION REDUCED

Ms. Kaitlyn Daly represented her client, who was being investigated for a dangerous driving-related offence and whose vehicle was seized as part of the investigation. Ultimately, following discussions with the police, the investigation concluded with no charges being forwarded to Crown Counsel, and the vehicle was returned. – NO CHARGES

The client was issued a two-count violation ticket for using an electronic device and failing to stop at a red light. The client faced significant hardship from any mark on his driving record. Accordingly, Ms. Kaitlyn Daly represented and advocated on the client’s behalf prior to the scheduled hearing, resulting in the ticket being dismissed without a trial. – VIOLATION TICKET DISMISSED

Mr. Shapray and Ms. Badea represented a client charged with serious Criminal Code driving offences after the client’s truck veered off the road and struck two people at a bus bench. One person passed away and another suffered significant injuries. The client was charged with two counts involving allegations of impaired driving by drugs causing death and bodily harm, and two counts of dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm. After extensive work on the file and negotiations with the prosecutor, including challenges to the evidence of impairment and dangerous driving, the case resolved with a plea to Driving Without Consideration under the Motor Vehicle Act, resulting in NO CRIMINAL RECORD and NO JAIL.

The client was charged with driving while prohibited and was facing 10 points on her driving record, along with a 12-month driving prohibition. Ms. Kaitlyn Daly negotiated with the Crown and secured an agreement for the client to plead guilty to a lesser offence, resulting in zero points and only a 90-day driving prohibition. – NO POINTS ON DRIVING RECORD

The client was charged with two serious Criminal Code impaired driving offences. Molly Shamess successfully persuaded the prosecutor to drop the criminal charges in exchange for a plea to a lesser Motor Vehicle Act offence, leaving the client with – NO CRIMINAL RECORD.

Client, a professional long-haul truck driver, was charged with serious offences, including dangerous driving causing death. Sonia Somal and Molly Shamess persuaded Crown and the judge to impose a conditional sentence order, meaning the client did not serve jail time.

Commercial driver charged with speeding in a school zone, putting their employment at risk. After Ms. Daly’s negotiations with the police officer, the violation ticket was amended to a zero-point Registered Owner ticket – NO DRIVING RECORD