Traffic Tickets

Since the publication of this blog in 2025, there has been a notable shift in how some municipalities are prosecuting speeding offences under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA). In jurisdictions such [...]

The air’s getting cooler, the leaves are turning, and that can only mean one thing — Ontario’s 2025 hunting season is here. Whether you’re heading out for moose, deer, turkey, or small game, [...]

Citation: 2015canlii9420 Turntable Restaurant In a legal battle where the odds often seem stacked against small businesses, paralegal Peter Swales showcased the pivotal role of meticulous [...]

CITATION: Sajan v. York (Regional Municipality), 2019 ONCJ 315 DATE: 2019·05·10 In the fast-paced world of Provincial Offences Court, a traffic ticket can feel like an open-and-shut case. For [...]

Why Experience and Dedication Make All the Difference When you’re faced with a traffic ticket in Ontario, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Whether it’s a speeding ticket, careless driving charge, [...]

Why SW Legal Services PC Should Be Your First Call for Summary Conviction Matters If you’re facing criminal charges in Ontario such as Theft Under $5,000, Assault, Fail to Remain at the Scene of [...]

In this case the defendant was convicted at trail for Failing to Properly Wear Seatbelt s. 106(2) of the Highway Traffic Act. The evidence of the officer was that they passed the defendant [...]

In this case the trial paralegal was successful in obtaining a stay of proceedings following their motion under the Canadian Charger of Rights and freedoms, s. 24(1) for a stay of the charge [...]

Our client on appeal was convicted at trial even though identification of the offending driver had not been established by the evidence presented by the prosecutor. My written arguments were [...]

BE AWARE! It is now becoming common practice in some jurisdictions such as York Region to proceed on traffic ticket trials for some matters such as Speeding s. 128 by way of ‘Certified’ or [...]