We are Simmonds and Associates, a Winnipeg firm that practises criminal law only. Our founder, Saul Simmonds, has more than 40 years of experience, and we have been defending Manitobans since 1979.

Impaired driving defence in Winnipeg

We defend impaired driving and dangerous driving charges involving alcohol or drugs, including cases where a collision caused injury or death. An impaired driving charge puts your licence, your record and your job at risk, and in Manitoba a roadside fail or refusal brings a three-month suspension before your case ever reaches court.

We review the evidence from the start: the reason police stopped you, the roadside screening, the breath or blood demands, how the samples were taken and whether your Charter rights were respected. Where it helps, more than one of our lawyers contributes to the defence strategy.

We also defend drug offences, violent crimes including domestic assault, and youth matters, and we act at bail hearings. Our emergency line is available 24/7.

Our practice areas

• Impaired Driving (DUI)
• Dangerous Driving
• Drug Offences
• Violent Crime and Domestic Assault
• Youth Justice
• Bail Hearings

Our lawyers include

• Saul Simmonds

Where we help

Our office is on Broadway near the Manitoba Law Courts, and we represent clients across Manitoba.

Charged with impaired driving in Winnipeg? Key facts

From Manitoba DUI Lawyers: most impaired driving stops in Manitoba now begin with an Immediate Roadside Prohibition. A “fail” on a roadside screening device, or a refusal, brings a three-month licence suspension, a $700 administrative penalty, vehicle impoundment, a 10-level drop on the Driver Safety Rating scale and a year in the Ignition Interlock Program. A “warn” reading of .05 to .079 brings a suspension of 72 hours to 60 days and a penalty of at least $400. See Manitoba DUI penalties. You can apply to MPI for a review of the suspension, and police can still lay Criminal Code charges, which go to court separately. Penalties are tougher for serious cases: a second conviction for impaired driving causing death or injury within 10 years now brings a lifetime licence suspension. Read about impaired driving charges in Manitoba and our guide to Manitoba impaired driving laws.

Contact Simmonds and Associates

Address: 363 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3N9
Phone: 204-560-5000

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