9,075
edits
Difference between revisions of "Peace Bonds and Assault Charges"
From Clicklaw Wikibooks
Peace Bonds and Assault Charges (view source)
Revision as of 15:08, 30 January 2019
, 15:08, 30 January 2019no edit summary
Drew Jackson (talk | contribs) m (Drew Jackson moved page Applying for a Peace Bond and Filing Assault Charges (Script 217) to Peace Bonds and Assault Charges (Script 217): Adjusting page title to reflect new Dial-A-Law page title) |
Drew Jackson (talk | contribs) m |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
{{Dial-A-Law TOC|expanded = criminal}} | {{Dial-A-Law TOC|expanded = criminal}} | ||
If someone threatens to hurt you or damage your property, a peace bond can | If someone threatens to hurt you or damage your property, a peace bond can offer protection. Learn how they work, and the steps involved in applying for a peace bond. | ||
==Understand your legal rights== | ==Understand your legal rights== | ||
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
As well, '''anyone''' can apply for a peace bond against another person. If you are afraid a person will hurt you or your family or damage your property, you can go to court to ask for a peace bond. | As well, '''anyone''' can apply for a peace bond against another person. If you are afraid a person will hurt you or your family or damage your property, you can go to court to ask for a peace bond. | ||
=== | ===You can apply for a peace bond against anyone=== | ||
Under [https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/rsc-1985-c-c-46/latest/rsc-1985-c-c-46.html#sec810_smooth section 810] of the ''Criminal Code'', you can apply for a peace bond against anyone. It could be a partner or family member. But it doesn't have to be someone you were in a relationship with. For example, you could apply for a peace bond against a neighbour or co-worker. | |||
To get a peace bond, you must prove you have a '''reasonable fear''' the other person will: | To get a peace bond, you must prove you have a '''reasonable fear''' the other person will: | ||
