{"id":10176,"date":"2024-11-03T08:27:22","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T13:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droit-criminel.ca\/news\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T15:35:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T19:35:46","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/droit-criminel.ca\/en\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tGetting your driver\u2019s license back after a drinking and driving offense\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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Let us recall: being found guilty of driving with impaired abilities due to alcohol constitutes a criminal offense, punishable by an automatic one-year driver\u2019s license suspension and a minimum fine<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Driving under the influence of drugs is an offense under the Criminal Code in Quebec, and has been so since 1925. The legalization of cannabis in Canada, which took effect<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWhat is the purpose of a preliminary inquiry?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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From arrest to sentencing, a criminal proceeding involves multiple steps. One of the most crucial stages is the preliminary inquiry. Indeed, this hearing determines whether the prosecution will proceed to<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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When a person is arrested for an act involving fundamental rights, the individual may face criminal charges. This is when a criminal proceeding begins, representing all the steps a case<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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When a second offense of impaired driving occurs, it is normal to expect more severe consequences. The increased severity of the penalty is intended to deter the offender from committing<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The restricted license allows an individual to drive during the sanction period following the revocation of their driver\u2019s license. This period can range from 3, 6, or 12 months, and<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tReceiving Stolen Goods: Better Understanding This Offense and Its Implications\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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You are accused of receiving stolen goods and don\u2019t quite understand what it involves? Here is an overview that, although not exhaustive, will help you better understand this offense. Defining<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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