AGP LLP Ottawa Criminal LawyersOttawa, ON · August 26, 2026Follow

Assault with a Weapon vs. Simple Assault: Why the Difference Matters for Your Record

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Assault with a weapon is charged under Section 267 of the Criminal Code, and it carries a maximum penalty of 10 years — double the 5-year maximum for simple assault under Section 266. But the bigger difference isn’t the number on paper. It’s what a Section 267 charge can trigger beyond the sentence itself: a...

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