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Traffic ticket paralegal in Guelph

Got a traffic ticket in Guelph? As a licensed paralegal, Laura Florence can represent you on speeding, careless driving, stunt driving, red light, no-insurance and other provincial offence charges. We look at the evidence, talk to the prosecutor and represent you in court.

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Charges we handle

Highway Traffic Act

  • Speeding
  • Careless driving
  • Stunt driving and racing
  • Red lights and stop signs
  • Using a phone while driving
  • Driving without insurance
  • Driving while suspended

Other provincial offences

  • Trespass to property
  • City by-law charges, like noise
  • Liquor licence charges

A minor ticket may only mean a fine. A conviction for something more serious can bring demerit points, higher insurance and sometimes a licence suspension, so it's worth knowing your options before you pay.

Guelph's Old City Hall on Carden Street, a limestone building with tall arched windows
Traffic trials in Guelph are heard at the Provincial Offences Court, 59 Carden Street.

What we do

  1. Choose an option in time

    We make sure the right option is chosen within 15 days, so you keep your right to a trial.

  2. Ask for the evidence

    We request disclosure: the officer's notes and the other evidence the prosecutor plans to use.

  3. Review it

    We look for problems with the evidence and weigh what's at stake for your licence and your insurance.

  4. Talk to the prosecutor

    Sometimes a charge can be resolved before trial, for example by pleading to a lesser offence. We'll tell you what's offered and what it means for you.

  5. Represent you in court

    If it goes to trial, we represent you. In many cases you don't have to attend.

Deadlines to know

  • 15days

    to choose one of the options on the ticket. If you do nothing, you can be convicted without a hearing.

    Provincial Offences Act

  • 2years

    is how long demerit points stay on your driving record, counted from the date of the offence.

    Highway Traffic Act, Ontario Regulation 339/94

Questions drivers ask

Should I just pay the ticket?

Paying means pleading guilty. The conviction goes on your record, and demerit points and higher insurance can follow. If the charge matters to you, look at your options first.

Do I have to go to court?

In many cases, no. We can appear for you.

I was charged with stunt driving. Is it just a ticket?

It's a provincial offence, but a serious one. Your licence is suspended and your vehicle impounded at the roadside, and a conviction brings a large fine, demerit points and a longer suspension. Get help before your first court date.

Is there anything you can't take on?

Criminal driving charges, like impaired driving or dangerous driving, need a lawyer. If that's your situation, we'll tell you on the first call.

I ended up calling Laura and was impressed with her knowledge and professionalism.

Patrick Google review, stunt driving charge

Talk to us about your matter

Call us or send a short message about what's happening. If a date is coming up, let us know.

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The office

329 Woolwich Street
Guelph, ON N1H 3W4
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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