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How Long to Challenge an Alberta Immediate Roadside Sanction?
Alberta Immediate Roadside Sanction When Does the 7-Day IRS Deadline Start? The standard seven-day period begins from the date the Notice of Administrative Penalty was issued. That date is important. Drivers should not assume the deadline starts when they receive additional paperwork, speak with a lawyer, obtain police disclosure, or decide they want to challenge…
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Can You Travel Outside Canada With Criminal Charges?
Can You Travel Outside Canada While Facing Criminal Charges in Calgary? Being charged with a criminal offence does not necessarily create a blanket ban on leaving Canada. However, travel may be restricted by an undertaking, release order, passport condition, geographic limit, court date, or warrant. Entry into another country is a separate issue governed by…
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Prescription Medication and Impaired Driving Charges in Calgary
Can Prescription Medication Lead to an Impaired Driving Charge in Calgary? Yes. A person can face an impaired driving charge in Calgary after taking prescription medication if the evidence suggests a drug impaired their ability to drive. A valid prescription does not automatically prevent charges. Police may consider driving behaviour, physical observations, testing and other…