We are Pender Litigation, a Vancouver criminal defence firm, and driving offences are a cornerstone of our practice. If you have been charged with impaired driving, get experienced legal help right away: strict deadlines apply to some challenges, and impaired driving cases can be won.

Impaired driving defence in Vancouver

Our lawyers have worked on both sides of impaired driving cases, as defence counsel and as prosecutors, and we use a team approach so that more than one lawyer brings ideas to your defence. We review every stage of the investigation for defences such as faulty testing equipment, unreasonable delay, certificates that were never properly served, inconsistent evidence, involuntary impairment, a reasonable excuse for a refusal, and breaches of your Charter rights. A plea bargain is not always the best choice, and we will give you an honest assessment before you decide.

We handle plea negotiations, defend clients at trial and negotiate on sentencing. We also act on Immediate Roadside Prohibitions, driving while prohibited, hit and run allegations and traffic tickets.

Your first consultation is free and confidential. We will review your case, answer your questions and give you an estimate of costs.

Our practice areas

• Impaired Driving (DUI)
• IRP & Roadside Prohibitions
• Driving While Prohibited
• Hit and Run
• Traffic Tickets & Violations

Our lawyers include

• Kevin Westell
• Meghan Forhan

Where we help

Our office is on Hamilton Street in downtown Vancouver, and we take calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We represent clients in courts throughout Metro Vancouver and across British Columbia.

Charged with impaired driving in Vancouver? Key facts

From British Columbia DUI Lawyers: most impaired driving stops in BC begin with an Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) under the Motor Vehicle Act, and police can also lay Criminal Code charges. A FAIL reading or a refusal brings a 90-day driving prohibition, a 30-day vehicle impoundment, a $500 administrative penalty and a $250 licence reinstatement fee, and RoadSafetyBC may require the Responsible Driver Program or the Ignition Interlock Program. You have only 7 days to apply for a review, so speak with a lawyer right away. If you are also charged under the Criminal Code with impaired driving, over 80 or refusal, that court case runs separately from the IRP, and a conviction can bring a fine, a driving prohibition and a criminal record. Read our guide to BC impaired driving charges.

Contact Pender Litigation

Address: 506 – 1168 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2S2
Phone: 604-669-6699 (24/7)
Website: penderlitigation.com

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