Paperback, Thomson Reuters
This practical guidebook, by renowned criminal defence lawyer Alan D. Gold, assists defence counsel in defending a client charged with a drinking and driving offence in a logical and coherent fashion from the beginning to the end of the process. It provides sound, practical advice on all steps along the way, including how to handle a phone call from the police station, factual issues to note, novel defences, the relevant law and sentencing.
Topics addressed include the validity of the approved screening device test, proof of impairment, admissibility of blood and breathalyzer tests results, Charter defences, the concept of “care and control,” and sentencing. The technical aspects of demands, breathalyzer reports, certificates, blood alcohol content reports and alcohol influence reports are also covered.
The 2026 edition has been updated to reflect all the legislative developments since the last edition and incorporates all significant developments in the case law.