Domestic Assault
Domestic assault involves acts of violence or threats against an intimate partner, such as a spouse or dating partner. These cases are treated with high priority due to the close and personal nature of the relationship.
Making Indecent and Harassing Phone Calls
This offence includes making repeated phone calls with obscene, threatening, or harassing content, causing the recipient distress or fear. Such behavior is punishable under the Criminal Code to protect individuals' privacy and peace.
Criminal Harassment
Criminal harassment, often known as stalking, involves repeatedly following, communicating with, or threatening someone, causing them to fear for their safety. This offence is taken seriously due to its potential to escalate into more severe violence.
Sexual Assault
Sexual assault encompasses any non-consensual sexual activity, ranging from unwanted touching to forced intercourse. It is a severe offence with significant legal consequences, aiming to protect individuals' bodily autonomy and dignity.
Uttering Threats
Uttering threats involves threatening to cause death, bodily harm, damage to property, or harm to pets. This offence is designed to protect individuals from fear and intimidation, maintaining public safety and order.
Kidnapping and Forcible Confinement
Kidnapping involves taking a person against their will to confine or hold them for ransom, while forcible confinement means illegally restricting someone's freedom of movement. Both are serious offences with severe penalties to protect individuals' freedom and security.
