Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Damn it. Why did I check this thread? I was going to sleep. Now I've got Ron as my last image before bed. Nothing good will come of it.

Maybe this will help.



ROWR!

Remember when the news reported something outrageous or stupid, people would react with the old saying "There outta be a law against that!" Now that same group can start online petitions, blogs or posts, send well placed emails and through the electronic marvel that is the internet, swamp an MPP with a "grass roots" movement for legislative change ...

FiReSTaRT congrats on the pending nuptials! RI, does the Stag Shop have gift cards?

This stuff drives me nuts. Good for you that you held your ground. I actually updated my site this weekend with even more information on stay applications because too many court clerks are out of control.

The job of the clerk is to deliver the document to the court. The court decides if it's valid, NOT the clerk. You have done your part. You ...

Just a reminder, the law isn't in effect yet. Likely not until the fall.

http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/article/622979

I'll try and explain your options as best as I can. But I warn you, it can get complicated and overwhelming.

Technically the wrong date is not a fatal error unless it misleads the defendant as to the date and location of the alleged incident. Are you misled about when and where your speeding occured? Didn't think so. So if you show up at trial ...

I was in court last week and learned the hard way how to count. When making a stay application, section 109 of the Courts of Justice Act and section 4 of Regulation 200 apply. Specifically the first day, the last day and the court date do not count when counting 15 days. If the last day falls on a Saturday or a holiday, that doesn't count either ...

You can check out this discussion about AirOPP:
http://www.ontariohighwaytrafficact.com/topic432.html?

We haven't forgotten you. It's just that your post is a little more complicated.

First you can request discloousre at any point, and the earlier the better. Although it won't be ready in time you can still request it now. The court date will be to set a trial date.

The summons was correctly served. S. 26(2) of the Provincial Offences Act states ...

1. Request a trial.

2. Request disclosure.

3. (optional) meet with the prosecutor (a first attendance meeting) to try and REDUCE the charge. The chances of them dropping it are very low.

Radar Identified wrote:Think the Tories previously mused about raising the limit to 120 when Mike Harris was Premier.

That was our pal Al Paladini when he was the MTO minister filling potholes along the 401.

Just a couple of points. Disclosure is the sole responsibility of the Crown. While the Crown may delegate that responsibility to the police or another agency, the obligation for disclosure remains with the Crown alone.

So why was your co-worker requesting disclosure from the police??? It should never have been sent to them directly. (An FOI ...

I've got to say I don't think I've ever seen a thread as consistent as this one filled with solid advice about what to do. And no arguments! You guys are awesome! Must be Mother's Day!

Noah, thanks for the great feedback on my site. I really do appreciate it.

I just want to add a couple of technical points. The signature is required under S. 3(2 ...

Your ticket is toast.

Basically the sign has to be in French and English and in Toronto it isn't. That means the sign is invalid. But unless you know that, you will be ticketed and convicted.

So request a trial, request disclosure and prepare for trial. Here's the seminal case that started it all: http://www.yourbestdefence.com/illegal_street ...

The law changed a couple of years ago. Now all paralegals have to be licenced. As long as you are not charging money, you can represent someone else.

There was a grandfathering provision that allowed existing paralegals to write a qualification test. Now, every new paralegal must attend a 2 year community college set of courses and pass the ...