Jennifer L. MacDonald Law Inc. – Halifax DUI & Criminal Defence

I am Jennifer MacDonald, a Halifax barrister. My firm, Jennifer L. MacDonald Law Inc., focuses exclusively on people facing criminal and quasi-criminal charges, and DUI defence is a core part of my practice.

Impaired driving defence in Halifax

I defend impaired driving and over 80 charges and breathalyzer refusals, and I help clients deal with roadside suspensions and other motor vehicle infractions. A drinking and driving stop in Nova Scotia can lead to a roadside suspension, a vehicle impoundment and, on conviction, a licence revocation, so I look at the whole picture, not just the court date.

Every defence starts with the details: the reason for the stop, the roadside screening, the breath demand, your right to a lawyer and the testing procedure. Where the evidence was gathered improperly, I challenge it.

I also defend drug crimes, domestic assault and youth criminal justice matters.

My practice areas

• DUI and Impaired Driving
• Breathalyzer Refusals
• Roadside Suspensions and Motor Vehicle Infractions
• Drug Crimes
• Domestic Assault
• Youth Criminal Justice

Where I help

My office is in the Spring Garden Professional Building in Halifax. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and I represent clients across the Halifax region.

Charged with impaired driving in Halifax? Key facts

From Nova Scotia DUI Lawyers: in Nova Scotia, a roadside “warn” reading of .05 to .08 brings an immediate roadside suspension of 7 days for a first occurrence in 10 years, 15 days for a second and 30 days for a third, and police may impound the vehicle. Blowing over .08 or refusing a breath test brings a separate administrative licence suspension, and a Criminal Code conviction means your licence is revoked for at least one year on a first offence, three years on a second and indefinitely on a third. Getting your licence back requires an Addiction Services assessment and a reinstatement fee. See Nova Scotia DUI penalties and the Alcohol Ignition Interlock Program. New drivers must have no alcohol at all. Read our guide to Nova Scotia impaired driving laws and about impaired driving charges, and speak with a lawyer early.

Contact Jennifer L. MacDonald Law Inc.

Address: Suite 304, 5475 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS B3J 3T2
Phone: 902-475-5565

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