Laura McCarthy – Halifax DUI Lawyer (McCarthy Chongatera Kuszelewski Law)

I am Laura McCarthy, a Halifax lawyer and the founder of McCarthy Chongatera Kuszelewski Law (MK Justice). My DUI practice is limited to impaired driving matters, because DUI law is highly technical and often misunderstood.

Impaired driving defence in Halifax

I defend charges of driving over .08, impaired operation, refusal or failure to provide a breath sample, care or control, drug-impaired driving and impaired driving causing bodily harm. Each of these offences has its own rules about how police must investigate, how samples must be taken and what the Crown has to prove, and small errors can matter.

A drinking and driving allegation in Nova Scotia also triggers provincial consequences: a roadside suspension, a possible vehicle impoundment and, on conviction, a licence revocation that lasts at least a year. I explain how the court case and the Registry of Motor Vehicles process fit together, so you can make informed decisions from the start.

My firm also offers 24-hour emergency assistance for people who have just been arrested, and its partners, Ray Kuszelewski and Godfred Chongatera, practise in criminal, family, immigration and civil law.

My practice areas

• Halifax DUI Lawyer
• Over .08 and Impaired Operation
• Refusal to Provide a Breath Sample
• Care or Control
• Drug-Impaired Driving
• Impaired Driving Causing Bodily Harm

Where I help

My office is in Brunswick Place in downtown Halifax, and I serve Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, Sackville, Truro and communities across Nova Scotia.

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 Laura McCarthy

Address: Suite 805, 1888 Brunswick Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3J8
Phone: 902-800-9917
Firm office: 902-707-3206
Website: duilawyerhalifax.ca

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