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Serious Assault Laws in Canada

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

The Use or Threat of 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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Hadley & Davis

Calgary, Alberta
311, 1711 - 4Th Street SW
(403) 264-1234

Ruttan Bates

Calgary, Alberta
Suite 600, Bradie Building, 630 - 6Th Avenue SW
(403) 237-0025

Law Offices of G. Shiskin

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

Dartnell Lutz

Calgary, Alberta
#607, 888 - 4 Avenue SW Calgary, Ab, T2P 0V2, Canada
(403) 264-8484

Fair Legal

Calgary, Alberta
550 - 1122 4 St SW
(403) 239-2249

District 5 Law Chambers

Calgary, Alberta
105, 10960 42 Street NE
(833) 992-3476
Serious Assault 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.

Mens rea

Mens rea refers to having criminal intent, knowledge, or recklessness since the person is aware of their misconduct. The literal translation from Latin is "guilty mind." The Crown needs to show that the accused had mens rea to win a conviction. 

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 offence

Summary offences are less-serious criminal offences such as disturbing the peace or unlawful assembly

Serious Assault in Calgary, Alberta - Tagged With:
Code Citations: s.109 , s.265 , s.267 , s.268 , s.491