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We will review with you all the documents you received from the police and carefully explore everything that happened to you.
Next, we will discuss the court process, our flexible fee structure, and what we can do to help.
From there, you can make an informed decision whether we are the right team for you.
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At Defend Your DUI, we have a combined experience of 75+ years defending Immediate Roadside Sanction (IRS) and Impaired Driving cases. Collectively, we have defended more than 10,000 cases, from basic IRSs to DUI causing bodily harm, and even DUI causing death. Our lawyers have handled cases in virtually every courthouse in Alberta, and have argued DUI appeals at all levels of court in Alberta, as well as the Supreme Court of Canada.
Beyond that, our lawyers routinely attend and present at DUI conferences, seminars, and Law School lectures. Several of our ground-breaking cases in DUI law have been published in DUI books for lawyers.
Our members also include the former President of the Criminal Defence Lawyers' Association; staunch advocates for accused’s rights and due process.
It’s not bragging. We just want you to know we know what we’re doing, and that we can help you win!
IMMEDIATE ROADSIDE SANCTION LAWYERS SERVING CLIENTS ALL ACROSS ALBERTA
You can’t win if you don’t fight. If you have received a SafeRoads Immediate Roadside Sanction (IRS) in Alberta, you are facing serious consequences. Hiring an experienced team of lawyers will be one of the most important decisions you make.
Experience matters. Our practice is 100% dedicated to Criminal and Traffic Defence, with a strong focus on IRS, Impaired Driving, DUI, Over .80, and Refusal.
To build a powerful defence, you must first know exactly what you’re up against.
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Great Law Firm - A friend of mine had an IRS Fail and I researched Law firms, and found this one. After reading reviews, I felt a little confident. The initial introduction phone call with Michael was great and comfortable, then got assigned to Kiranpreet Cheema who is amazing.
The communication was on point and she was detailed in what needed to be done - she didn't mince words and straight up told us the facts but we prevailed at the end. Even though my friend was a stubborn client, I am thankful for the service gotten.
To my amazement, because I genuinely didn’t believe I had much of a chance at all, they were successful in cancellation of my immediate roadside sanction! In the end this saved me a TON of money and stress, I’ve learned a valuable lesson and will forever be grateful to this law firm for their professional, fair and hardworking team.
This summer I experienced a very unfair situation, I was found asleep in my vehicle and was woken up to officers that gave me an IRS Fail DUI charge. This created all kinds of life changing events for me, and I was feeling beaten. Joseph Beller, a lawyer for this firm, talked me through everything thoroughly and encouraged me to be confident and fight this accusation against me and ultimately we won. The professionalism, the friendliness, the knowledge of Joseph and this firm has helped me get my life back on track and I would recommend anyone to come here for legal advice.
My life turned upside down after celebrating Christmas eve at a friends, I was served a IRS fail on my way home. My car was seized, license was confiscated, anxiety was off the roof and the rest of my holidays consisted of me laying in bed and thinking of how I could done things differently. I felt like I had no hope till I contacted Savage and Oykhman law. Kiranpreet was assigned to my case. Her voice and personality made me feel calm and collective. Her extensive knowledge and perseverance helped me beat my IRS fail! Thank you Kiran! You're the real MVP, or in this case the most valuable lawyer!
I decided to fight the IRS roadside sanctions within the very short 7-day window SafeRoads Alberta give you to appeal. I hired Mr. Oykhman for the initial review, and subsequently Kiranpreet Cheema for the written submission. I was very impressed with their tenacity in reviewing all of the disclosure and building a strong defence for me. I really thought I had no chance, I was desperate, anxious and stressed out. With their incredibly strong written legal defence, I was able to get my licence and vehicle back.
Disclaimer: All results of cases handled by the lawyer/firm are not provided. The results provided are not necessarily representative of results obtained by the lawyer/firm or of the experience of all clients or others with the lawyer/firm. Every case is different, and each client’s case must be evaluated and handled on its own merits.
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Kiranpreet Cheema at Savage Oykhman Law gladly and gracefully took on my 'IRS-Fail'. She went above and beyond to explain the review process every step of the way. She kept me informed, prepared a written review as well as a verbal review of my case. She kept me focused and reassured me when my anxiety was extremely high. She gave me hope. Kiranpreet went on to win my review and miraculously got my IRS-Fail charges along with ALL fees cancelled/discharged!!
Awesome law firm, always answered my calls and phone me back when I left a message. Never made me feel like they were doing it just for the money and actually cared about the outcome !!!! I would recommend Elaine and her team over any lawyer in Calgary. Fees were very affordable and the service was worth ten time I paid ! Had dui and a theft charge and four failure to appear!!! Elaine and her colleagues were able to have all charges stayed and including the 4 failures that I was definitely guilty of.
This sanction is imposed when a peace officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that a driver has consumed alcohol or drugs or has any medical condition and that it is affecting the driver’s physical or mental ability.
This sanction is only imposed upon drivers who hold a learner’s licence or a probationary licence. A novice driver is not permitted to have any amount of alcohol in their system.
This sanction is only imposed upon drivers who are operating a commercial vehicle, such as a delivery truck or bus, with any drugs/alcohol in system.
This sanction is imposed when a peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a driver has between 50-80 mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood.
If a peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe that you:
operated a motor vehicle while your ability to do so was impaired to any degree by alcohol or a drug or by a combination of alcohol and a drug; or
within 2 hours after ceasing to operate a motor vehicle, had a blood alcohol concentration that was equal to or exceeds 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 milliliters of blood; or
within 2 hours after ceasing to operate a motor vehicle, had a blood drug concentration that is equal to or exceeds any blood drug concentration for the drug (prescribed by regulation under the Criminal Code); or
within 2 hours after ceasing to operate a motor vehicle, had a combined blood alcohol and drug concentration equal to or exceeding the limits prescribed by the Criminal Code; or
failed or refused , without a reasonable excuse, to comply with a demand made under section 320.27 of 320.28 of the Criminal Code.
If a peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe that you fall under any of the above IRS: Fail infractions your licence will immediately be suspended. Your vehicle will be seized for a set period of time and you will need to participate in an education course and pay a fine. You will also need to participate in Alberta’s IRS: FAIL Ignition Interlock Program.
Police and other witness observations of your driving and physical condition can be challenged through effective cross-examination.
A critical aspect of Over .08 cases is whether police followed all the technical aspects of the law in taking your breath samples.
If you had difficulty understanding what to do, or difficulty providing a breath sample, we can help.
IMMEDIATE ROADSIDE SANCTION (IRS)
We must file a review within 7 days of your suspension if you hope to win
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At Defend Your DUI, we have a combined experience of 75+ years defending criminal and DUI cases. Collectively, we have defended more than 10,000 DUI cases, from basic DUI’s to DUI causing bodily harm, and even DUI causing death. Our lawyers have handled DUI cases in virtually every courthouse in Alberta, and have argued DUI appeals at all levels of court in Alberta, as well as the Supreme Court of Canada.
Beyond that, our lawyers routinely attend and present at DUI conferences, seminars, and Law School lectures. Several of our ground-breaking cases in DUI law have been published in DUI books for lawyers.
Our members also include the former President of the Criminal Defence Lawyers' Association; staunch advocates for accused’s rights and due process.
It’s not bragging. We just want you to know we know what we’re doing, and that we can help you win!
WE WILL FIGHT TO HAVE YOUR SAFEROADS IMMEDIATE ROADSIDE SANCTION DISMISSED
To my amazement, because I genuinely didn’t believe I had much of a chance at all, they were successful in cancellation of my immediate roadside sanction!
IMMEDIATE ROADSIDE SANCTION DEFENCES
FAILURE TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY THE DRIVER, TIME OF DRIVING, OR OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE
FAILURE TO IDENTIFY TIME OF CONSUMPTION
FAILURE TO INFORM YOU OF YOUR RIGHT TO A ROADSIDE APPEAL IN WRITING
FAILURE TO MAKE THE BREATH DEMAND OR TAKE THE BREATH TEST PROPERLY
FAILURE TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE SECOND TEST
FAILURE TO CONDUCT THE CORRECT ROADSIDE APPEAL
FAILURE TO SERVE THE NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
FAILURE TO USE THE LOWEST READINGS TO DETERMINE THE APPLICABLE IRS
FAILURE TO PROVE ELEMENTS OF IRS
FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE RECORDS
IMMEDIATE ROADSIDE SANCTION FAIL PENALTIES
GET A FREE CONSULTATIONYou will be immediately suspended from driving for 90 days followed by 12 months of mandatory participation in the Alberta Ignition Interlock Program; your vehicle will be seized for 30 days; you will receive a fine of $1,000 plus a victim fine surcharge; and you will need to participate in the 1-day Planning Ahead education course. You will be immediately suspended from driving for 90 days followed by 36 months of mandatory participation in the Alberta Ignition Interlock Program; your vehicle will be seized for 30 days; you will receive a fine of $2,000 plus a victim fine surcharge; you will need to participate in the 2-day IMPACT education course; and you will be charged under the Criminal Code. You will be immediately suspended from driving for 90 days followed by lifetime participation in the Alberta Ignition Interlock Program; your vehicle will be seized for 30 days; you will receive a fine of $2,000 plus a victim fine surcharge. GET A FREE CONSULTATION+500 5-STAR RATINGS ON GOOGLE
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A SMALL SAMPLE OF OUR SUCCESSFUL CASES
Our client was issued a Notice of Administrative Penalty “NAP” for operating a motor vehicle while their ability to do so was impaired by alcohol after they were involved in a motor vehicle collision.
Upon being retained we immediately reviewed the documents provided by the police officer and noted an issue with the records related to the approved screening device’s (“ASD’s”) used to seize our client’s breath samples. Specifically, that the officer failed to provide proper evidence which confirmed the serial number of the ASD’s used, matched the picture of the ASD’s submitted. As a result, the adjudicator determined that the proper records were not provided, and our client’s penalty must be cancelled.
Successful Result: IRS: Fail cancelled.
Our client was issued a Notice of Administrative Penalty “NAP” for having a blood alcohol concentration that was equal to or exceeded 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood within two hours of operating a motor vehicle. The client was involved in a motor vehicle collision and returned to where he was staying, where he consumed alcohol.
After listening to our client’s version of events, it was clear that the police officer seized a sample of his breath within three to four minutes of his last alcoholic beverage, in direct violation of the manual for the approved screening device (“ASD”) which requires a fifteen-minute delay between an individuals last alcoholic beverage and breath sample. This delay is required to prevent the presence of “mouth alcohol” which voids the validity of the sample. The adjudicator agreed on this basis and cancelled the client’s penalty.
Successful Result: IRS: Fail cancelled.
