Assault & Violent Offences

From simple assault to aggravated charges, the legal thresholds in Canada are complex and the consequences severe. Unpack the vital definitions, key elements the Crown...

What Does a Human Trafficking Charge Actually Look Like in Ontario? Human trafficking is one of the most serious criminal charges in Canada. A common...

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Charter) protects a number of rights when a person is accused of having committed a crime, including harassment....

What is Neglect in Canadian Criminal Law? Neglect can typically be thought of as a failure to provide necessary care. The term is typically associated...

In Canada there are different levels of assault outlined in the criminal code. It can be difficult to differentiate between assault and aggravated assault. However,...

What is Hazing? Hazing is a term most commonly associated with initiation rituals in schools, sports teams, fraternities, sororities, and other organizations. In Ontario, hazing...

Police officers are the frontline of our justice system, responsible for responding to crime and keeping the public safe. Because of this, assaults against police...

An accidental killing occurs when one does not intend to kill another person, but their actions led to someone else’s death. In this case, they...

The Definitions of Murder and Attempted Murder There are two types of murder defined in the Criminal Code of Canada; first-degree murder and second-degree murder....

Kidnapping is a serious criminal offense that involves the act of removing someone without their consent and relocating them. Even if you assisted in the...

If someone is inside the house when there is a break-in, it is considered a home invasion. Compared to a simple break-in, these offenses carry...

Criminal negligence is the act of causing harm to another person by failing to exercise the amount of care that a reasonably reasonable person would...