Fighting Traffic Tickets

When you hire OTT Legal we fight your traffic ticket for you.

We prepare your case for trial and appear on the court date.  Once the case is finished, we will give you a written report of your case.

During this trial preparation we look at:

• defences to the charge
• legal arguments and technicalities
• the essential elements of the charge
• statements and cross-examination of witnesses
• relevant case law

Trials for traffic tickets follow the same format as criminal proceedings, including cross-examination, legal arguments, motions and summations by the defence and prosecution.

During our initial discussion about your case we’ll:

• listen and learn what happened
• give you our opinion about your case
• tell you any defences that we see

All traffic tickets trials have essential elements that the prosecution must prove to convict the driver.

Where the police or witnesses appear to testify against you, we’ll vigorously cross-examine their evidence. Where there are defences, we will present these either during pre-trial meetings or during the trial.

We will follow-up the defence with legal rulings and case law to present to the Justice (JP).

The Justice as in all legal proceedings must be satisfied that the police and prosecution have proved the charge before the court.  Where the evidence and/or cross-examination of witness leaves the Justice with a doubt, the Justice is obligated by law to dismiss the charge.

Traffic ticket court is a court conducted like any other court in Canada. The court consists of a prosecutor, judge, and court clerk.

In traffic court the judge is a Justice of the Peace (JP).  The job of the Justice of the Peace is to:

• maintain decorum in the court
• listen to the evidence given by the witness
• rule on any legal arguments or motions
• make a ruling at the end of the trial.

At the end of the proceedings the JP makes a ruling as to guilt or innocence, the ruling is final although judgements may be appealed.

The prosecutor works for the government, assisting the police to prosecute the cases before the court.

The prosecutor will be an experienced litigator, a lawyer or crown attorney.

As the name suggests, the prosecutor’s job is to convict you of the traffic ticket, the prosecutor is not in court to help or guide you.

The judge, prosecutor and all witnesses are bound by:

• the rules of evidence,
• any applicable case law,
• evidence during cross-examinations, and
• any legal motions

Your defence team is there to ensure you side is heard, the evidence is challenged and to ensure you are properly represented and defended.

Cases are won on identity issues.

The police and prosecution have to prove the who, what, when, where and how.  In traffic court the “who evidence” is called the “identity evidence”

When the driver represents themselves in traffic court, they may be helping to convict themselves by providing the “identity evidence”.

The prosecution will ask the police officer or witness to identify the defendant/accused.  Where the accused is in the court the witness will point to the driver in the court room.

Thereby unwittingly assisting the prosecution to convict them of the charge.

In a trial proceeding a defendant can have a legal representative appear for them, thereby avoiding “identity evidence” being easily entered.

As experienced trial advocates and defence paralegals OTT is your best choice to fight your traffic ticket because:

• trusted and established company,
• hundreds of reviews of satisfied customers,
• proven track record of winning traffic tickets,
• we know the legal arguments and how to fight,
• former police officers and paralegals with years of experience,
• licensed and insured.

As traffic ticket paralegals we one of the largest and most successful traffic ticket companies in Ontario.  Our offices fight more traffic tickets and run more contested trials than most other companies and even criminal lawyers.

As with anything, the more you do the better you get and our results show it.  We have some of the most experienced traffic ticket trial advocates working with you to win your case.

We don’t say we win every traffic ticket, and no traffic ticket firm does, but we do have one of the highest success rates for traffic ticket defence in Ontario.  Contact us today to fight your ticket.