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Understanding Domestic Assault Charges in Alberta a) What Is Considered “Domestic” Assault? In Alberta, a matter is considered “domestic” when the alleged offence involves: · Intimate partners, including current or former spouses, common-law partners, dating partners, or individuals in a past romantic relationship · Family members, such as parents, children, siblings, or extended relatives living in the same household · Roommates or cohabitants, even if there is no romant