Assault Charges
At its essence, assault is touching someone without their consent. To be found guilty of assault in Ontario, the Crown Attorney needs to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that an assault occurred and that one had the intent to assault another. A simple push or shove is an assault. However, a person who accidentally bumped into another or pushed them by accident in everyday life at say a busy shopping mall, amusement park or in a lineup would not be guilty of assault – criminal intent would be lacking.
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Bail Hearing Lawyer
When someone gets charged with a criminal offence, the matter becomes police and government business. An alleged victim has no power to drop the charges against you. Once you are arrested, the Police will process you and decide whether they think you are a flight risk or a risk to another individual or the public at large.
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Breach Of Trust
Breach of Trust occurs when one is in a position of power or authority and abuses that authority entrusted to him or her. Government Officials, Corporate CEOs, Teachers, Lawyers, and many others are examples of types of occupations and position holders that could be charged with breaching their authority.
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Criminal Harassment
In the Criminal Code of Canada, Criminal harassment involves repeated behaviours by an individual that involves repeatedly following, communicating, besetting or watching or engaging in threatening behavior towards another that causes that other person to reasonably fear for their safety or the safety of others known to them.
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Dangerous Driving
Avi Baratz defends individuals charged with many different types of driving offences, including dangerous driving as under the Criminal Code of Canada and provincial offences under the Highway Traffic Act, such as Speeding, Distracted Driving, Stunt Driving, Careless Driving, Failing to obey a sign, and failing to provide required documents like
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Domestic Assault
A domestic assault is an assault between people in a current or former intimate or family relationship, such as spouses, common-law or dating partners, siblings, or parents and children. Ontario prosecutors treat these charges seriously and police are usually quick to arrest, but many cases can be resolved favourably, particularly with early legal advice and, where appropriate, counselling programs such as PARS.
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Drug Charges
Drug offences in Canada are prosecuted under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), which covers possession, trafficking and production of hundreds of scheduled substances, including some prescription drugs. Penalties range from discharges to lengthy jail terms, depending on the drug, the quantity and the alleged activity.
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Fail To Comply
In almost all cases, a fail to comply charge is derived from an initial underlying charge. An accused or offender had an underlying charge, for example, a domestic assault and the failure to comply is a result of an alleged breach of conditions placed upon him/her. In a domestic assault charge, the accused will usually have a bail/release condition to have no contact with the accuser (his/her partner) during the time that the charge is being processed through the courts.
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Fraud
The Criminal Code of Canada surprisingly does not define Fraud. Instead, it is defined through legal precedence which holds ultimately that “to defraud is to deprive by deceit, to deceive by falsehood to induce a state of mind or to defraud by deceit to induce a course of action”.
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Impaired Driving, DUI, & Over 80 Charges
In Canada, it is a criminal offence to drive impaired. One can be impaired by alcohol or drugs, including prescription medication. It is also an offence to be driving with over 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. This legal limit is sometimes referred to as Over 80. As far as drugs go, if one is suspected of being impaired by drugs then an officer can request that a person undergo a drug evaluation by a certified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE).
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Mischief Charges
The Criminal Code of Canada captures numerous activities that would constitute mischief. One commits mischief if one: 1) destroys or damages property; 2) renders property dangerous or useless; 3) obstructs, interrupts or interferes with any person in the lawful use, enjoyment or operation of the property, or 4) obstructs, interrupts or interferes with any person in the lawful use, enjoyment or operation of the property. There are other forms of mischief and related offences. For example, there can also be mischief in destroying or altering computer data. Mischief, like Theft, is separated into two categories – Mischief Under $5000.00 and Mischief Over $5000.00. These categories relate to the value and monetary amount of the damages caused by the mischief.
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Sexual Offences
Sexual Assault is an assault of a sexual nature. In the Canadian criminal justice system, Sexual Assault charges are among the most serious an individual can face. If convicted, aside from jail time, a stigmatizing criminal record may follow the offender for the rest of his/her life.
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Theft
Theft is a property offence. It falls into two categories: Theft Under $5000 and Theft Over $5000. If convicted for Theft Under $5000, one can be sentenced up to two years in prison. For Theft Over $5000, the potential sentence is up to ten years in prison. Baratz Law has extensive experience dealing with all levels of theft, from shoplifting to white-collar crime.
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