Driving while subject to a court-ordered driving prohibition. A Criminal Code offence distinct from the HTA's Drive Suspended. Hybrid; on summary election within paralegal scope.
Section 320.18 of the Criminal Code prohibits operating a conveyance while subject to a court-imposed driving prohibition (typically arising from a prior impaired or dangerous driving conviction). Different from a provincial HTA suspension.
Hybrid. On summary: up to 2 years less a day. On indictment: up to 10 years. The court may impose a further driving prohibition, and may order it served consecutively to the existing one. Criminal record on conviction.
If Crown elects summary, within paralegal scope. Disclosure review focuses on notice of the prohibition order and Charter compliance of any stop.
Welland criminal matters are heard at the Welland Courthouse on East Main Street. Provincial offences from all twelve Niagara municipalities are heard at the Niagara Region POA court, further along the same street.
102 East Main Street, Welland, ON L3B 3W6
(905) 735-0010
South Niagara criminal matters. North Niagara matters are heard at the St. Catharines courthouse on Church Street.
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