What is Aggravated Sexual Assault? Legal Definition & Penalties in Alberta
Aggravated sexual assault is the most serious type of sexual assault in Canada. It occurs when the assault causes serious harm like wounding, [...]
What is Sexual Assault? Legal Definition, Types, & Impact in Alberta Explained
Sexual assault is a serious criminal offence involving any intentional sexual contact without voluntary consent. It includes more than just "rape" and is [...]
Facing Assault Charges in Alberta: Key Steps to Protect Your Rights
Facing an assault charge can be one of the most stressful and uncertain experiences of your life. Whether it’s you or someone close [...]
What is Aggravated Assault?
Finding yourself as the accused in an assault case can be scary and disorienting. It is difficult to know what to do or [...]
Domestic Assault Penalties: A Lawyer’s Perspective on the Consequences
When people are convicted of domestic assault, they can suffer dire legal, social, and often emotional consequences. Up to 14 years in prison, [...]
Is Pushing Someone Considered Assault in Alberta?
Can pushing someone be considered assault? It depends on the circumstances. Did you push them in self-defence? Was the person you pushed a [...]
Assault Causing Bodily Harm Laws in Alberta
In Canada, a person commits assault when that person “attempts, without the consent of another person, to apply force intentionally to that other [...]
Deterrent Sentencing: What Role Does it Play in Politically-Charged Cases?
The practical reality of politically charged, media-heavy cases is that sentences will cause members of the public to do a “double take.” These [...]
How to Beat an Assault Charge in Alberta
Recent statistics show that while many types of crimes are declining in Alberta, there appears to be a significant rise in assault crimes [...]
Assault vs Aggravated Assault vs Sexual Assault: What’s the Difference?
Once you are accused of assault, you should contact an assault lawyer immediately. In recent years, there has been a rise in assaults [...]
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