"Domestic Assault"
What is the Partner Assault Response (PAR) Program?
The Partner Assault Response (PAR) program is an educational counselling service designed by the government as an early intervention program…
What is the Difference Between Domestic Assault and Assault?
The terms assault and domestic assault are both commonly used today. If you or someone you know has been charged…
Can A Domestic Assault Charge Be Dropped?
In a domestic assault case, having a charge withdrawn is the best possible outcome. It’s possible to have domestic assault…
What are the Potential Sentences for a Domestic Assault Charge?
As experienced domestic assault lawyers, we see that domestic assault and sexual assault charges are very common in our practice.…
Changes to Domestic Violence Law
As recent as March of 2018, a new bill, Bill C-75, was presented in Parliament with the overall goal of…
Assault by Parents
Assault is illegal under the Criminal Code of Canada. Assault, as defined in the Code, includes any form of physical…
What happens when the police attend the scene of an alleged domestic assault?
Domestic violence is a serious crime that has serious repercussions. Domestic violence encompasses physical or sexual force against the assailant’s…
Domestic Assault in the Greater Toronto Area
I have been practicing criminal law in the Greater Toronto community (Brampton, Newmarket) for over 30 years. The crime of…