How DUI charges can negatively impact employment and career options in Canada.

If you are found guilty of a DUI in Canada it will show up as a criminal record on all criminal record background checks. Since there are no absolute or conditional discharge sentencing options for DUIs, all offender found guilty will receive a criminal record (conviction). This record is stored in the RCMP's CPIC database which is accessible to all police forces in Canada. Only a record suspension (aka pardon) can remove it which takes 5+ years (at a minimum) to obtain.

DUI records cause employers to think you have a problem with alcohol and following rules. Most government, banking, and jobs at large corporations require a clear criminal record check. Current employees may also be required to consent to ongoing background checks as part of their emloyment. Smaller employers also deny jobs to those with DUIs, which are viewed as a risky liability.

Even DUI charges that are dropped or acquitted can still show up and harm your career or future your employability.

Just being charged with a DUI can prevent you from being selected for certain careers, such as those in law enforcement. At a minimum, your application will be scrutinized for it and you will likely have to explain yourself and answer for it. You may have been found not guilty, but they still may no longer want you for the job.

How can they hold it against me even if I haven't not convicted?

The system can be very unfair to the accused, especially if their are innocent. Some are denied bail and have to spend a long time in jail before being acquitted and set free. They'll never get that time back.

All Canadian DUI charges will result in criminal record that will show up on all employment background checks if you are found guilty.

All DUI findings of guilt will result in a criminal record. This is because the Criminal Code prescribes a mandatory minimum punishment (a fine) for all forms of impaired driving which prevents judges from discharging offenders. There are no absolute or conditional discharges for DUIs in Canada.

The only way to remove a DUI criminal record in Canada is to apply for and receive a record suspension (aka pardon). The a minimum waiting time to apply for a pardon in DUI cases is 5 years from sentence completion date if the Crown proceeded by summary conviction. If the Crown proceeded by indictable offence the wait time is a minimum of 10 years to apply.

You don't have to jeopardize your future or waste thousands of dollars on excessive legal fees. We provide effective and affordable lawyer representation for those charged with impaired driving throughout all of Ontario, Canada.

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