How do I determine if the lawyer is ready for the challenge of defending my impaired driving charge?
Ontario lawyers are governed by the Law Society of Upper Canada. The Law Society has strict rules governing the admission of any person to the practice of law in Ontario. Ontario lawyers are expected to engage in ongoing continuing education and research. Many Ontario criminal lawyers are members of the Ontario Criminal Lawyers’ Association. You may wish to find out if the lawyer is a member of the CLA or their local law association or criminal lawyers association. Ask how many years the impaired driving lawyer has been in private criminal law practice. Has the Law Society of Upper Canada designated the lawyer as a specialist in a particular field? Please note that although the Law Society has a specialist designation for criminal law, they do not have a specific specialist designation for impaired driving law. You should find out if the lawyer is a leader among and well-connected with his or her colleagues for research purposes: international and local DUI listserv membership, involve
