Mark T. Knox, K.C. – Halifax Criminal Defence Lawyer

I am Mark T. Knox, K.C., a Halifax criminal defence lawyer. I graduated from Dalhousie Law School in 1985 and have practised criminal defence in Nova Scotia ever since. My practice includes impaired driving defence.

Impaired driving defence in Halifax

An impaired driving charge deserves the same careful preparation as any other criminal case. I review the full disclosure, including the officers’ notes, the reason for the stop, the breath demand and the testing records, and I look for breaches of your Charter rights that could affect the evidence against you. I give you a frank assessment of your options and the likely consequences, including the licence revocation and reinstatement requirements that follow a conviction in Nova Scotia.

I am a director of the Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers, President of the 7th Step Society of Canada, a member of the Canadian Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Sub-Committee on Imprisonment and Release, and a past president of the Canadian Prison Law Association. I also bring civil actions for people who were abused or injured by police or in prisons and jails.

My practice areas

• Criminal Defence
• Impaired Driving Defence
• Prison Law
• Civil Actions Against Police and Institutions

Where I help

My office is on Cunard Street in Halifax, and I represent clients 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 Mark T. Knox, K.C.

Address: 6051 Cunard Street, Halifax, NS B3K 1E6
Phone: 902-422-0456

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