Family & Home
No-contact conditions can separate you from your home and children.
Assault Defence
Assault & Domestic Assault Lawyer
in Toronto
An assault charge, especially one involving a partner or family member, can change your living arrangements, your parenting time and your work overnight.
JT Defence Law represents clients facing assault, domestic assault, assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon and related allegations in Toronto and across Ontario.
Schedule a Confidential ConsultationWhy Assault Charges Matter
Release conditions in domestic cases often prohibit contact with the complainant and returning to the family home, sometimes for many months.
Assault cases can involve self-defence, conflicting accounts, injuries, 911 calls and video evidence. In domestic matters, the decision whether to continue a prosecution belongs to the Crown, not the complainant. Early, informed advice can help you manage both the case and its immediate effects on your life.
Employment
Violence-related records can affect jobs and background checks.
Self-Defence
The law allows reasonable force to defend yourself or others.
Resolution Options
Peace bonds or programs may be possible in some cases.
What We Do
Protecting your rights and your future.
We act quickly to address bail and release conditions, including applications to vary terms that affect your home, children or employment where appropriate.
We review the evidence closely, including statements, 911 recordings, photographs and video, and advise you on defences such as self-defence and on any available alternatives.
Release Conditions
Seeking workable terms and variations where appropriate.
Evidence Review
Statements, recordings, injuries and video.
Self-Defence
Assessing whether the force used was reasonable.
Peace Bonds
Exploring alternatives where they may be available.
Allegations We Defend
Assault allegations
We defend clients facing a range of assault and domestic allegations under the Criminal Code.
- Assault and domestic (intimate partner) assault
- Assault causing bodily harm
- Assault with a weapon
- Aggravated assault
- Assaulting a peace officer
- Breach of release or no-contact conditions
Our Approach
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Address Release
We help you understand and, where appropriate, vary release conditions.
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Review the Evidence
We examine the disclosure and identify defences and weaknesses in the case.
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Resolve or Defend
We pursue alternatives such as a peace bond where appropriate, or defend you at trial.
Our Goal: If you have been charged with assault or domestic assault, early advice can help you address your release conditions and protect your future.
FAQ’s
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers to common questions about assault and domestic assault charges in Ontario.
01 Can The Complainant Drop The Charges?
No. In Ontario, the decision to continue or withdraw a criminal charge belongs to the Crown. A complainant can share their wishes with the Crown, but cannot withdraw the charge themselves.
02 Can I Go Home Or Contact My Partner While The Case Is Ongoing?
Only if your release conditions allow it. Many domestic cases include no-contact and no-attendance conditions. Breaching them is a separate criminal offence, even if the other person agrees to the contact. A lawyer may be able to seek a variation.
03 What Is A Peace Bond?
A peace bond is a court order requiring a person to keep the peace and follow conditions for a set period, typically up to one year. In some cases, the Crown may agree to withdraw a charge if the accused enters into a peace bond. A peace bond is not a criminal conviction.
04 What If I Was Defending Myself?
The Criminal Code allows a person to use reasonable force to defend themselves or another person. Whether the force used was reasonable depends on all the circumstances, and once the issue is raised, the Crown must disprove it beyond a reasonable doubt.
05 How Will A Domestic Assault Charge Affect Family Court?
Criminal charges and release conditions can affect parenting arrangements and family court proceedings. It is important that your criminal and family lawyers are aware of each other’s steps.
This page provides general information about Ontario criminal law and is not legal advice. Every case depends on its own facts. Speak with a lawyer about your specific situation. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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If you have been charged with assault or domestic assault, early advice can help you address your release conditions and protect your future.
- Domestic assault
- Assault causing bodily harm
- Release variations
- Peace bonds
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