AGP LLP Ottawa Criminal LawyersOttawa, ON · October 15, 2026Follow

Can You Be Charged with Assault with a Weapon If You Never Touched the Person?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Yes. In Canada, assault doesn’t require physical contact. A threat made by an act or gesture can be enough, and if a weapon is involved, the charge can rise to assault with a weapon under section 267(a), which carries up to 10 years. That surprises a lot of people. Assault without touching is a real...

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