Domestic Assaults Offences

There are many instances in history of persons being falsely accused of crimes that they did not commit.  In Canada, recent history has witnessed  the likes of Donald Marshall Jr., David Milgaard, Guy Paul Morin, James Driskell, William Mullins-Johnson,  Romeo Phillion, Steven Truscott, Kyle Unger, Erin Walsh, Anthony Hanemaayer, and many many more. You don’t have to make the front page of the newspaper to qualify as someone who has been falsely or wrongfully accused.

Charged With Assault in Ontario Assault is defined in the Criminal Code as the intentional application of force to another person without their consent.  Assault can also be an attempt or threat to apply force (threat of an assault) that the alleged victim reasonably believes will be carried out.  To be accused of the more serious offence of assault causing bodily harm, a police officer must have reasonable grounds to believe that an assault has occurred,

Kidnapping & Forcible Confinement Defence Lawyer in Toronto Kidnapping is generally defined as the taking of someone against their will to another location. In some cases, the victim may have been forced, threatened or intimidated into the kidnapping and held by force or violence. In the case of a child, they have been coerced or lured away from the custodial parent or guardian. Holding someone against their will is considered forcible confinement. Kidnapping may be

Aggravated Assault In Canada Aggravated assault in Canada is an Assault that results in the wounding, maiming, disfiguring, or endangers the life of the complainant (victim). Usually the alleged assault involves a weapon, such as a firearm or knife. The level of injury inflicted on the victim, along with the personal circumstances of the accused, will likely determine the length of the jail sentence imposed by the judge. Aggravated Assault Penalties Being convicted of aggravated

Domestic Assault Lawyer Toronto Domestic assault is known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, and family violence. Domestic violence is the pattern of abusive behaviour or physical violence by one or both partners in an intimate relationship. The intimate relationship could involve marriage, dating, family, friends or cohabitation. Forms of domestic violence include: the application of physical force or the threat of physical force as well as violence employing the use of a weapon or the

Making Sense of Peace Bonds and Restraining Orders in Ontario Peace Bonds and Restraining Orders refer to the same type of court order. The proper legal term in criminal law is Peace Bond. In Family Law proceedings, the term used is Restraining Order. Peace Bonds essentially come in two forms: Under Section 810 of the Criminal Code, a judge or justice of the peace can order a person to keep the peace and be of

Criminal Harassment is basically defined as conduct designed to cause another person to fear for his or her safety or the safety of another person known to them. This prohibited criminal conduct can be committed in any one of a number of ways, including stalking, repeated and unwanted communication or by means of behaviour directly designed to harm the intended victim. The period of time covered by these charges is almost always substantial, that is

The Criminal Law Team – Sexual Assault Lawyer North York For decades, The Criminal Law Team has represented Ontarians charged with serious criminal offences, including sexual related offences. Sex crimes such as sexual interference with a minor, internet sex crimes, soliciting a prostitute, sexual assault, indecent exposure, and more are among the gravest charges a person can face. As a sexual assault lawyer North York, it is the job of each member of our team