Difference between revisions of "Introduction to Family Violence"
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This involves your partner agreeing to keep the peace and obey certain conditions — for example, not contacting you for a certain time. If your partner obeys the conditions, they won’t have a criminal record. If your partner doesn’t obey the conditions, they can be sent to trial on the original criminal charge plus a new charge for breaching the peace bond. [[Peace Bonds and Assault Charges|See our information on peace bonds for more on this process]]. | This involves your partner agreeing to keep the peace and obey certain conditions — for example, not contacting you for a certain time. If your partner obeys the conditions, they won’t have a criminal record. If your partner doesn’t obey the conditions, they can be sent to trial on the original criminal charge plus a new charge for breaching the peace bond. [[Peace Bonds and Assault Charges|See our information on peace bonds for more on this process]]. | ||
===You may seek a protection order in family court=== | |||
Another option to protect you from family violence is for you to apply to family court for a '''protection order''' [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/sbc-2011-c-25/latest/sbc-2011-c-25.html#sec183_smooth under the BC ''Family Law Act'']. A protection order can restrain your partner: | Another option to protect you from family violence is for you to apply to family court for a '''protection order''' [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/sbc-2011-c-25/latest/sbc-2011-c-25.html#sec183_smooth under the BC ''Family Law Act'']. A protection order can restrain your partner: | ||