Assault Charges
At its essence, assault is touching someone without their consent. To be found guilty of assault in Ontario, the Crown Attorney needs to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that an assault occurred and that one had the intent to assault another. A simple push or shove is an assault. However, a person who accidentally bumped into another or pushed them by accident in everyday life at say a busy shopping mall, amusement park or in a lineup would not be guilty of assault – criminal intent would be lacking. Spitting on another person is an assault, even though it does not involve actually hitting of another. Assaults occur in all sorts of contexts, which are too numerous to list, however, some common examples are domestic incidents between couples, disputes between strangers that escalate out of control, and bar fights. The sentencing for assault charges range from peace bonds and conditional discharges to jail. If you are charged or under investigation for Assault, please contact Avi Baratz to schedule a free confidential consultation.
Avi Baratz has represented 100s of Accused Persons charged with Assault over the Past 15 years of his career. He has done so throughout the Province of Ontario - No courthouse is too far. Call 905-789-9007 to speak with Avi Baratz and schedule a free confidential consultation. Mr. Baratz is a member of Legal Aid Ontario and accepts Certificates for many criminal matters.
See Below for various Posts that are related to the area of Assault and that provide to answers to questions you may be having about this topic. You can always contact Mr. Baratz to discuss your matter or schedule a confidential consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Defence Of Self Defence In Ontario
In Canada the defence known as “self defence” is available to those charged with a criminal charge such as assault, assault bodily harm and other forms of assaults and related
What Is A Conditional Sentence?
The short answer is that a conditional sentence in criminal law means a house arrest. A house arrest/conditional sentence applies when you have already been found guilty of a criminal
What Is A Peace Bond And Why Should I Accept One?
There are two types of peace bonds available in Canadian Criminal Law. The first is called a section 810 peace bond and the second is called a common law peace
What Is A Conditional Discharge?
In its essence, a conditional discharge is not a criminal conviction. It is not a criminal record in Ontario or elsewhere in Canada. The issue of criminal records in Canada
The Police Want To Talk To Me, What Are My Rights?
You have the right to remain silent. It is a fundamental right under our law and the Canadian Charter of Rights. I always advise my clients to exercise their rights