Criminal Defence Lawyer Blog 

Assault Charges in Calgary, Alberta   In Canadian criminal law, an assault occurs when someone intentionally applies or even threatens to apply force to another person without their consent. You don’t have to physically strike someone to be charged; a threatening gesture or attempt  can be enough to qualify as an assault under the Criminal Code of Canada (s.265) .   There are several types of assault, ranging from common assault  to more serious charges involving weapons or