Supreme Court of Canada upholds impaired driving convictions based on breath tests

The flag of the Supreme Court of Canada flies on the east flagpole in Ottawa on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld impaired driving convictions in two cases, saying criminal law amendments enacted in 2018 were intended to streamline prosecutions based on breath test results.

The related decisions from the top court Friday clarify the evidentiary scheme for proving blood alcohol concentration in impaired driving cases under the Criminal Code.

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