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Speeding Ticket Paralegal in Brampton
A speeding ticket in Brampton is more than just a fine. Depending on how far over the limit you were clocked, it can mean demerit points, a jump in your insurance premiums, and in higher-range cases, a licence suspension. A licensed paralegal can review your ticket and help you decide whether it’s worth fighting.
What a paralegal actually does
Under Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act, a licensed paralegal can request disclosure — the officer’s notes, the radar or laser device’s calibration records, and any other evidence the prosecution is relying on. That disclosure often reveals gaps: an uncalibrated device, an incomplete note, a procedural error — any of which can be grounds to have the charge reduced or dismissed. A paralegal can also attend your Early Resolution meeting or trial on your behalf, so you don’t have to take time off to sit in Provincial Offences Court yourself.
How many demerit points is a speeding ticket in Ontario?
The number of demerit points added to your record depends on how far over the limit you were clocked — not just the size of the fine.
Points stay on your record for two years, and the conviction itself is visible to insurers for three. Fifteen or more points on a full G licence triggers a 30-day suspension.
| Speed over the limit | Demerit points |
|---|---|
| 1–15 km/h | 0 (fine only) |
| 16–29 km/h | 3 |
| 30–49 km/h | 4 |
| 50 km/h or more | 6, and may be charged as stunt driving |
What happens if you ignore the ticket
You have 30 days from the date on the ticket to either pay it or respond. Miss that window and the court reviews the ticket without you — you’re convicted by default, the fine and any demerit points are applied, and you lose the option to request an Early Resolution meeting or trial. Once that happens, reopening the case is limited and time-sensitive, not guaranteed.
Why it's worth doing before you pay
Paying a speeding ticket is a guilty plea. It’s fast, but it’s final — the conviction and demerit points go on your record immediately, and your insurer will see it at renewal. A resolution negotiated by someone who reviews these cases regularly can mean a reduced charge that carries fewer or no demerit points, which matters more for your insurance than the fine amount does.
Local to Brampton's court process
Brampton’s Provincial Offences Court is located at 5 Ray Lawson Boulevard, at the corner of Hurontario Street (Highway 10) and Ray Lawson Boulevard. The office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
If your ticket was issued by one of Brampton’s automated speed cameras, note that the program concluded on November 14, 2025, following Ontario’s province-wide ban on speed cameras. Tickets issued before that date remain valid and still need to be paid or disputed — the ban doesn’t retroactively cancel them. If you’re unsure whether your ticket was officer-issued or camera-generated, that distinction matters for how disclosure works and what can be challenged.
Why Street Legal
Street Legal is rated 4.9 stars from 446 Google reviews, based on traffic matters handled across the GTA. Licensed paralegals focus specifically on Highway Traffic Act charges — not a general practice that also does traffic tickets on the side.