AGP LLP Ottawa Criminal LawyersOttawa, ON · September 1, 20262026 Domestic Assault Laws in Canada Explained
Everyone has heard of domestic assault, but exactly how it’s defined in law can be a little tricky to understand. A significant aspect of that comes from the fact that “domestic assault” isn’t a standalone offence in the Criminal Code of Canada. What exists is ordinary assault — simple assault, assault causing bodily harm, assault...
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