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Criminal Code s.265 / s.266

Assault charges in Brampton, Ontario.

Quick Answer — Brampton

Point Duty defends assault charges under Criminal Code s.266, where no injury is required — any intentional force without consent meets the threshold. A summary conviction carries up to two years less a day and a criminal record that reaches employment, U.S. travel, and immigration status. A licensed paralegal can act; peace bonds, diversion, and discharges leave no record.

The question almost every Brampton assault client asks is whether the complainant can drop the charge, and the answer is no. Once Peel Regional Police attend and lay it, only the Crown at the Davis courthouse can withdraw it — the complainant's wishes are something the Crown will hear, not something that ends the matter. Point Duty Traffic Court Defence and Legal Services says that plainly at the first meeting on a Brampton assault, because clients who believe otherwise tend to wait instead of preparing.

Any intentional application of force without consent — from a shove to a strike. Defended on consent, self-defence, de minimis, or evidentiary grounds.

Courthouse
A. Grenville and William Davis Courthouse (Ontario Court of Justice)
Court Phone
(905) 456-4700
Consultation
Free & Confidential
i.

What the charge means

Under section 265 of the Criminal Code, a person commits assault when they intentionally apply force to another person, either directly or indirectly, without that person's consent. Simple assault under section 266 is a hybrid offence: up to five years on indictment, or up to two years less a day on summary conviction.

ii.

Penalties

Summary conviction: up to 2 years less a day imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $5,000. On indictment: up to 5 years. A criminal record can affect employment, travel to the United States, and immigration status. Conditional discharges, peace bonds, and diversion are available in appropriate cases.

iii.

Available defences

  • Consent of the complainant
  • Self-defence under s.34
  • Defence of another person
  • Lack of intent to apply force
  • Identification or alibi
iv.

The process

First appearance, Crown screening form, judicial pre-trial, resolution discussions, and trial if necessary. Most matters resolve before trial through a peace bond, diversion, or withdrawal.

v.

Notes for Brampton

Peel Region's court hub for Brampton and Mississauga. Criminal summary matters from Peel Regional Police, OPP, and Brampton bylaw are heard at the Davis Courthouse on Hurontario; HTA tickets and provincial offences are routed to the Ray Lawson POA building. One of the busiest court complexes in Ontario.

Criminal Court

A. Grenville and William Davis Courthouse (Ontario Court of Justice)

7755 Hurontario Street, Brampton, ON L6W 4T1

(905) 456-4700

Criminal matters from Brampton and Mississauga. Caledon criminal charges go to the Orangeville Courthouse.

Local practice notes reviewed 2026-09-11

Common Questions — Brampton

Where is an assault charge heard in Brampton?

Brampton assault matters are heard at A. Grenville and William Davis Courthouse (Ontario Court of Justice), 7755 Hurontario Street, Brampton, ON L6W 4T1. The court's number is (905) 456-4700. Point Duty appears there.

Who lays assault charges in Brampton?

In Brampton, assault charges are laid by Peel Regional Police, OPP and RCMP. The charge is then heard at A. Grenville and William Davis Courthouse (Ontario Court of Justice).

How long does an assault charge take in Brampton?

Peel tends to be a little slow in providing disclosure — often it is not available until well after the first appearance. Point Duty Traffic Court Defence and Legal Services counts that in when setting expectations at the Davis courthouse: the overall range is similar to Toronto's, but a larger share of it is spent waiting for the Crown's first package rather than waiting for a date.

How does the Crown handle assault in Brampton?

A Peel Crown generally wants to see the work already underway before they will discuss resolution — counselling started, restitution paid, whatever the file calls for. That is the main difference from Toronto, where a Crown will usually have the conversation first and build the terms afterwards. Point Duty Traffic Court Defence and Legal Services raises that with clients at the Brampton courthouse early, because the months before disclosure arrives are when the work can be done.

What else should I know about A. Grenville and William Davis Courthouse (Ontario Court of Justice)?

Brampton has two active courthouses and people go to the wrong one. Criminal matters are at 7755 Hurontario Street — the A. Grenville and William Davis Courthouse — while Highway Traffic Act tickets and other provincial offences are heard a few kilometres away at 5 Ray Lawson Boulevard. Toronto's problem is the opposite: it consolidated six courthouses into one building in March 2023 and clients still turn up at the old ones. In Brampton both buildings are open and both are busy.
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