Ontario Traffic & Licence Defence
Charged with a traffic offence in Ontario? Protect your licence, your insurance, and your record.
TheParalegal.ca defends drivers across the entire province — from tickets and demerit points to stunt driving and suspended licences. Confident, careful representation from a licensed Ontario paralegal, from the first call to the courtroom.
- Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario
- 147 Google reviews, rated 4.9
- Serving all of Ontario
Tell us what you're facing.
Serving drivers across Ontario · Licensed paralegal, LSO #P10302
Why choose The Paralegal
The Paralegal is chosen by Ontario drivers for four verifiable reasons: real Google reviews, a Law Society of Ontario licence, a practice focused only on Provincial Offences, and province-wide court coverage.
147 Google reviews, rated 4.9
Real reviews from Ontario drivers who trusted us with serious charges.
Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario
Paralegal Licence #P10302, in good standing with the LSO.
Focused on Provincial Offences
Traffic, licence and driving charges — not a general practice that dabbles.
Serving all of Ontario
Toronto-based, appearing for drivers at POA courts across the province.
Ontario traffic charges we defend every day.
Every charge below carries real consequences for your licence, insurance, or record. Below is what we handle most.
Stunt Driving & Racing
Roadside licence suspension, vehicle impound, and up to a lifetime driving ban.
Careless Driving
6 demerit points, up to 2 years jail, and a major insurance conviction.
Speeding
Insurance impact for years.
Driving Under Suspension
Heavy fines, possible jail, and a further 6-month licence suspension on conviction.
Handheld / Distracted Driving
Escalating fines, demerit points, and licence suspensions on a second or third offence.
Fail to Remain
Treated seriously by the courts and by insurers. Requires urgent defence.
Driving Without Insurance
Minimum $5,000 fine plus surcharges. Licence suspension is on the table.
Stop Sign & Red-Light
3 demerit points and an insurance hit.
Don't just pay the ticket — understand what it really costs.
Paying a ticket is a guilty plea. That plea goes on your record, follows you to your insurance, and — for serious charges — can cost you your licence.
Demerit points
Points accumulate on your Ontario driving record. Enough of them and the Ministry escalates: interviews, warning letters, and eventually suspension.
Insurance premiums
A single conviction can raise your premiums for three to six years. Two convictions and many insurers will refuse to renew.
Licence suspension
Stunt driving, careless driving, and repeat offences carry immediate roadside or court-ordered suspensions.
A permanent record
Convictions on your driving abstract follow you — for work driving, U.S. travel, and future insurance applications.
A clear process, from the first call to the courtroom.
Every matter moves through the same four steps, from your first call to the outcome we secure.
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Free 15-minute consultation
Tell us what you were charged with. In a free 15-minute phone call we'll explain what you're actually facing — clearly, with no pressure.
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We obtain the disclosure
We request the officer's notes, radar/lidar records, and the Crown's file, then review what the evidence actually shows.
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We build your defence
We negotiate with the prosecutor where it benefits you, and prepare to fight at trial where it doesn't.
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The outcome we work toward
Withdrawal, reduction, or acquittal — with your licence, insurance, and record protected wherever possible.
What clients say
4.9 out of 5from 147 Google reviews
Reviews are from Google and describe individual matters. Past results are not necessarily indicative of future results; every outcome depends on the facts of the case.
Read up on your charge
Plain-language explanations of the charges we defend most — what they mean, what they cost, and what your realistic options are. Start with the speeding ticket calculatorif you want a number.
Careless Driving
Highway Traffic Act, s.130 (Ontario)A Highway Traffic Act s.130 charge that can bring 6 demerit points, a fine of up to $2,000 and a court-ordered licence suspension. A conviction is provincial, not criminal.
Distracted Driving
Highway Traffic Act, s.78.1 (Ontario)A hand-held device charge under s.78.1 of the Highway Traffic Act. Unusually harsh for a Part I ticket: on top of a fine starting at $500 and 3 demerit points (6 for an offence committed within five years of an earlier handheld or display-screen conviction), a conviction carries an automatic licence suspension from the very first offence.
Driving Under Suspension
Highway Traffic Act, s.53 (Ontario)A serious HTA charge with heavy fines, possible jail, and a further 6-month licence suspension added on top of any existing one. This is not a minor ticket.
Driving Without Insurance
Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act, s.2 (Ontario)A charge under s.2 of the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act. There is no set fine to pay — the minimum on a first conviction is $5,000 before the victim fine surcharge, and on conviction the court can suspend your licence for up to a year and impound the vehicle for up to three months.
Fail to Remain
Highway Traffic Act, s.200 (Ontario)Leaving the scene of a collision under s.200 of the Highway Traffic Act. Seven demerit points — the maximum the Ontario system imposes — jail exposure of up to six months, and a possible court-ordered licence suspension of up to two years (where a suspension is ordered, the points are not recorded).
Red Light & Stop Sign
Highway Traffic Act, s.144(18) and s.136 (Ontario)Failing to stop for a red light under s.144(18) of the Highway Traffic Act, or for a stop sign under s.136. Three demerit points and an insurance conviction — and, unlike a camera ticket, this one goes on your record.
Speeding
Highway Traffic Act, s.128 (Ontario)A Part I set-fine ticket under s.128 of the Highway Traffic Act — but demerit points and insurance impact scale with speed, and higher speeds can be charged as stunt driving instead.
Stunt Driving & Racing
Highway Traffic Act, s.172 (Ontario)A serious Highway Traffic Act charge with immediate roadside consequences and long licence suspensions on conviction. The first 30 days matter.
Protect your licence. Start with a free 15-minute call.
A free 15-minute phone consultation with a licensed Ontario paralegal tells you what you're facing and what your realistic options are.
Represents clients at Provincial Offences courts across Ontario, by video where the court allows it.
Legal information, not legal advice. Laws, fines and demerit points change; check the current Highway Traffic Act and the Ontario Court of Justice set-fine schedule before relying on a figure. Using this site or sending a form does not create a paralegal-client relationship.