Articles About Assault & Violent Crime
Uttering Threats Charges in Canada and How They Are Defended
Section 264.1 prohibits knowingly conveying a threat of death, bodily harm, property damage or harm to another’s animal. The Crown…
Assaulting a Peace Officer: Charges, Penalties, & Possible Defences
Assaulting a peace officer under section 270(1) requires an assault and knowledge that the victim was a peace officer lawfully…
Assault Causing Bodily Harm: Charges, Penalties, & Possible Defences
Assault causing bodily harm under section 267 means intentionally applying force without consent and causing hurt or injury that interferes…
Domestic Violence: Is It a Felony or Misdemeanor?
Canada does not classify domestic violence as a felony or misdemeanour; those are American categories. Canadian domestic-violence allegations may instead…
How to Defend Against Armed Robbery Charges in Canada
To convict of robbery, the Crown must prove an intent to steal and an intent to use or threaten violence.…
What is the Difference Between Theft, Robbery and Burglary?
Theft is fraudulently taking or converting property without colour of right and without force. Robbery combines stealing with violence or…
Types of Assault Charges in Canada
Canadian assault charges include assault under section 266; assault with a weapon, causing bodily harm or choking under section 267;…
Domestic Assault: What It Is, Types of Charges, And Penalties In Canada
Domestic assault is not a distinct charge; it describes Criminal Code offences committed against a spouse, intimate partner or family…
How to Defend Domestic Assault Charges in Canada
Potential domestic-assault defences include false accusation, proof that the complainant lied, self-defence or defence of a family member, accident, and…
