NrLawyers Blog - Domestic Violence

June 3rd, 2015

Domestic assault is taken very seriously by authorities in the province of Ontario. Accordingly, the penalties for a...

April 30th, 2015

Family matters are often complex. That complexity, along with the emotions that often accompany issues that arise regarding...

March 18th, 2015

A criminal charge can not only have a negative impact on the individual charged; the arrest may also result in unforeseen...

March 7th, 2015

When a person is charged with domestic assault or criminal harassment, the stakes are high, even if the allegations are...

January 8th, 2015

Recently we discussed a new method of risk assessment being used by Ontario police officers investigating domestic violence...

January 6th, 2015

Individuals accused of domestic violence in Ontario often encounter obstacles to being released on bail. This can limit not...

November 4th, 2014

A criminal charge that sometimes comes up in connection with domestic disputes is criminal harassment. In Ontario, a...

October 12th, 2014

In recent years, Peel Regional Police have taken a "zero tolerance" approach to domestic violence, and Ontario has a...

October 7th, 2014

When a person is accused of a violent crime, the general public tends to assume that the person is guilty before the case...