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Assault and Battery Laws in Canada

Part VIII of the Criminal Code / Against the Person and Reputation

Using or Threatening Violence

If you have been charged with a crime in Calgary, you should consult with a criminal defence lawyer in your area

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SSH Law

Calgary, Alberta
Ford Tower Building #800, 633 – 6th Avenue SW
(587) 774-6772

Frontline Paralegal Services

Calgary, Alberta
PO Box 64324 Thorncliffe PO
(587) 572-7272

David G. Chow - Criminal Lawyer

Calgary, Alberta
4616 Valiant Drive N.W.
(403) 452-8018

Sean Fagan

Calgary, Alberta
#306 – 1117 1 St SW
(403) 815-8099

Law Offices of G. Shiskin

Calgary, Alberta
Bradie Building, Suite 990 630 6Th Ave SW
(403) 402-8698

Dunn & Associates Criminal Defence Lawyers

Calgary, Alberta
Suite 2610, 801 – 6th Avenue S.W.
(403) 233-0443
Assault and Battery in Calgary, Alberta - Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Legal Terms

Crown prosecutor

Lawyers who act for the federal, provincial and territorial governments and prosecute people accused of crimes on behalf of the Crown.

Indictable offence

Indictable offences are the most serious offences under the Criminal Code and they come with more serious punishments, up to a maximum penalty of life in prison.

Reasonable doubt

The Supreme Court of Canada has said that reasonable doubt “falls much closer to absolute certainty than to proof on a balance of probabilities” and “that something less than absolute certainty is required, and that something more than probable guilt is required."

Summary conviction

Summary convictions are used for lesser offences with penalties, fines and short jail time. They reflect the majority of offences as defined in the Code.

Witness

Someone who gives evidence in a court proceeding. Witnesses usually possess knowledge or proof that is relevant to the facts of a case and they convey their relevant knowledge under oath.

Assault and Battery in Calgary, Alberta - Tagged With:
Code Citations: s.265 , s.270 (1) , s.271 , Section 272 (1) , s.273 (1)
Assault and Battery in Calgary, Alberta - Referenced Links