Ottawa assault lawyers at Auger Hollingsworth defend many clients charged with assault, spousal / domestic assault, assault causing bodily harm, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.
Call an Ottawa assault lawyer at 613-233-4529 or email info@ottawalawfirm.ca so we can use…
Posted on December 2, 2009
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Assault is defined in Section 265(1) of the Criminal Code. A person commits assault when:
(a) without the consent of another person, he applies force intentionally to that other person, directly or indirectly;
(b) he attempts or threatens, by an act…
Posted on May 5, 2009
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When an allegation is made that you are abusing your spouse or intimate partner you may be charged with domestic assault. Domestic assault, also known as spousal assault, is the use of physical force with the intent to harm a…
Posted on January 25, 2010
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It is important to follow all of the bail conditions that are set once you have been granted bail. Some of your conditions will be common to most individuals charged with the same criminal offence, and some might be particular to…
Posted on January 8, 2011
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As an Ottawa criminal defence lawyer, I am often asked what someone should do if he or she is arrested by the police in connection with a crime.
If you are ever arrested by the police for a crime like…
Posted on November 7, 2010
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If you are in Ottawa, Eastern Ontario or elsewhere in Canada, you should beware that people often think, incorrectly, that criminal findings of guilt before adulthood have no impact once a person becomes an adult. A young person’s record does…
Posted on May 11, 2010
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If you have been charged with a criminal offence in Ottawa, or elsewhere in Canada,you should know that there are two ways that your charges may be dropped.
The Crown has the right to withdraw any criminal charge or they…
Posted on May 7, 2010
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Whether or not you are found guilty at a trial will depend on whether the crown attorney can prove a guilty act and a guilty mind.
In order to prove guilt, the crown must prove two parts for every criminal…
Posted on April 5, 2010
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Sometimes, no matter how good your criminal defence lawyer is, you end up with a finding of guilt or a plea of guilt and a sentencing hearing is required. Sentencing in Ottawa is a very important part of your case…
Posted on March 29, 2010
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Last week, the legislation that eliminates two-for-one credit on Canadian sentences came into force. What this means is that people convicted of a criminal offence and then sentence do not receive additional credit for time they spent in jail before…
Posted on March 3, 2010
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