What is an assault?
By: Hershberglaw
Date: September 13, 2022
There are many different ways in which an assault can occur. The slightest intentional application of force without the consent of the other person is an assault. An assault can also occur when a person attempts to assault another or threatens to do so without the consent of the other person. The actual definition can be found at Section 265 of the Criminal Code of Canada
Potential Penalty:
i) If the Crown proceeds by way of Indictment, the maximum jail sentence allowed is 5 years.
ii) If the Crown proceeds by way of a summary conviction, the maximum jail sentence is 6 months.
