Everything You Wanted to Know About DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

We have a Filipino Criminal lawyer to help you when you have been charged with or accused of domestic assault or domestic violence in Ontario. As defined by law, domestic violence is a pattern of behavior used by one person to gain power and control over another person with whom they have or previously had an intimate relationship.

Being accused of domestic violence in Ontario

Being accused of domestic violence in Ontario have the potential to turn one’s life upside down. One phone call to the police may lead to a series of devastating and inevitable consequences: felony charges, nights spent in jail, issues on posting bail, a looming criminal prosecution, the possibility of a criminal record, the high cost of legal fees.

Domestic Violence as defined by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services includes:

• Physical Violence
• Sexual, emotional, financial, and psychological intimidation
• Verbal abuse
• Stalking, and
• Using electronic devices to harass and control

Being accused of domestic violence in Ontario

Being accused of domestic violence in Ontario have the potential to turn one’s life upside down. One phone call to the police may lead to a series of devastating and inevitable consequences: felony charges, nights spent in jail, issues on posting bail, a looming criminal prosecution, the possibility of a criminal record, the high cost of legal fees.

Domestic Violence as defined by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services includes:

• Physical Violence
• Sexual, emotional, financial, and psychological intimidation
• Verbal abuse
• Stalking, and
• Using electronic devices to harass and control

Domestic abuse may be committed against or by anyone regardless of age, race, economic status, religion, sexual orientation or education. While men may encounter domestic abuse, women are mostly affected in overwhelming proportions. Domestic abuse is frequently listed as one of Canada’s most prevalent forms of violence against women.

The Criminal Code does not include a particular offence of family violence in Canada. Yet, related criminal offences can range from physical and sexual violence to the administration of justice. Examples of this is one’s failure to comply with a restraining order, neglect and abandonment, criminal negligence, financial abuse, and psychological or emotional abuse.

A conviction of domestic abuse or domestic assault can lead to imprisonment or a criminal record, leading to potential life difficulties involving the inability to land a job, not being able to travel or enter certain jurisdictions, and perhaps most importantly, not being able to see or play an active role in your children’s lives.

DOMESTIC ASSAULT – ONTARIO

Domestic violence is a major issue around the world, and many non-profit organizations work tirelessly to provide support and services to the victims. Do you know what you should do when you are charged with domestic assault or violence? Today, domestic assault is not only considered a crime but also treated as one. In Canada, domestic assault is a serious offence and is one of the most commonly accused crimes in Toronto. Assault combines the threat of violence with the perceived capacity to inflict injury.

What are the penalties for Domestic Assault?

Under the Criminal Code of Canada, a domestic assault charge could lead to a prison sentence of up to 5 years.

Here are some of the things you should do if you have been charged with domestic assault:

• Retain or consult a criminal defence lawyer as soon as possible. If you cannot afford to privately retain a lawyer, find one who will provide you with a free consultation so you can receive some basic legal advice. At AJ Law LLP, a Filipino lawyer can provide a 15-minute free consultation.
• Comply with all your bail conditions.
• Make a personal record of your recollection of the allegations made against you. If the events relating to the allegation are false, then make a record of where you were and what you were doing at the time of the incident.
• Do not accept any resolution offered by the Crown Attorney or enter into a guilty plea for an offence you did not commit. You should receive your disclosure on the first court date and review it with a Filipino criminal defence lawyer so that you understand what your legal options are.

The Crown prosecutor must prove the charges of domestic assault beyond a reasonable doubt. At AJ Law LLP, an experienced, Filipino lawyer can assist you.

Once retained, our Filipino Criminal lawyer will endeavor to prove your innocence or come up with a plea arrangement that would benefit you otherwise. It is to your advantage to hire an experienced criminal lawyer, sooner rather than later, in any circumstances, if you are charged with a domestic violence crime. Your Filipino Criminal lawyer will examine the events leading to the domestic violence charge and will make sure that your rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms have not been breached.

Get in touch with our Angeles & de Jesus Law LLP team at 160 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 406, Toronto, ON or via phone at +1 (416) 409-5991 or email us at info@ajlawpartners.ca for your FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION. You can also visit our website https://www.ajlawpartners.ca/ for more information about the services we offer.

Domestic abuse may be committed against or by anyone regardless of age, race, economic status, religion, sexual orientation or education. While men may encounter domestic abuse, women are mostly affected in overwhelming proportions. Domestic abuse is frequently listed as one of Canada’s most prevalent forms of violence against women.

The Criminal Code does not include a particular offence of family violence in Canada. Yet, related criminal offences can range from physical and sexual violence to the administration of justice. Examples of this is one’s failure to comply with a restraining order, neglect and abandonment, criminal negligence, financial abuse, and psychological or emotional abuse.

A conviction of domestic abuse or domestic assault can lead to imprisonment or a criminal record, leading to potential life difficulties involving the inability to land a job, not being able to travel or enter certain jurisdictions, and perhaps most importantly, not being able to see or play an active role in your children’s lives.

DOMESTIC ASSAULT – ONTARIO

Domestic violence is a major issue around the world, and many non-profit organizations work tirelessly to provide support and services to the victims. Do you know what you should do when you are charged with domestic assault or violence? Today, domestic assault is not only considered a crime but also treated as one. In Canada, domestic assault is a serious offence and is one of the most commonly accused crimes in Toronto. Assault combines the threat of violence with the perceived capacity to inflict injury.

What are the penalties for Domestic Assault?

Under the Criminal Code of Canada, a domestic assault charge could lead to a prison sentence of up to 5 years.

Here are some of the things you should do if you have been charged with domestic assault:

• Retain or consult a criminal defence lawyer as soon as possible. If you cannot afford to privately retain a lawyer, find one who will provide you with a free consultation so you can receive some basic legal advice. At AJ Law LLP, a Filipino lawyer can provide a 15-minute free consultation.
• Comply with all your bail conditions.
• Make a personal record of your recollection of the allegations made against you. If the events relating to the allegation are false, then make a record of where you were and what you were doing at the time of the incident.
• Do not accept any resolution offered by the Crown Attorney or enter into a guilty plea for an offence you did not commit. You should receive your disclosure on the first court date and review it with a Filipino criminal defence lawyer so that you understand what your legal options are.

The Crown prosecutor must prove the charges of domestic assault beyond a reasonable doubt. At AJ Law LLP, an experienced, Filipino lawyer can assist you.

Once retained, our Filipino Criminal lawyer will endeavor to prove your innocence or come up with a plea arrangement that would benefit you otherwise. It is to your advantage to hire an experienced criminal lawyer, sooner rather than later, in any circumstances, if you are charged with a domestic violence crime. Your Filipino Criminal lawyer will examine the events leading to the domestic violence charge and will make sure that your rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms have not been breached.

Get in touch with our Angeles & de Jesus Law LLP team at 160 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 406, Toronto, ON or via phone at +1 (416) 409-5991 or email us at info@ajlawpartners.ca for your FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION. You can also visit our website https://www.ajlawpartners.ca/ for more information about the services we offer.