Legal Question in Criminal Law in Canada

breach of a peace bond

There was a peace bond issued against me,and the person who i was supposed to stay away from said that i was in contact with him. I have to appear in court for breach of a peace bond. If found guilty, what is the punishment?


Asked on 6/08/01, 2:14 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Kenneth Golish Golish, Kenneth W.

Canadian peace bond breach

The Criminal Code provides that:

811. A person bound by a recognizance [peace bond] under section 810, 810.01, 810.1 or 810.2 who commits a breach of the recognizance is guilty of

(a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years; or

(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

Although jail is a possible outcome, so is a term of probation or a fine. If you haven't got a record and breach isn't significant, probation on the same terms is likely. However, you are entitled to a trial, if you don't agree you were in contact with that individual. Your best bet is to get a lawyer to defend you. Having to enter into the peace bond didn't create a criminal record, but a guilty finding for breaching it will.

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Answered on 6/28/01, 6:44 pm


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