Recording without consent may seem necessary or even justified, perhaps for legal or insurance-related reasons. But before you grab your device and hit “record,” it’s essential to learn the privacy laws in Canada and what they allow.
Domestic assault in Ontario is taken extremely seriously by both law enforcement and the courts. Still, many people are surprised to learn that terms like “domestic violence,” “spousal abuse,” or “intimate partner violence” are not explicitly defined in Canada’s Criminal Code.
In this article, we review the basics of emotional abuse law in Ontario, explore how family law and criminal law treat family aggression and discuss how domestic violence affects custody.
There are two types of discharges: absolute and conditional. While both prevent a conviction from being registered, a conditional discharge comes with specific terms (like probation), whereas an absolute discharge does not.
Section 163.1 of Canada’s Criminal Code considers it a criminal offence to access, possess, distribute, or make child pornography.
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