Repeated communication, following, or threatening conduct that causes another person to fear for their safety. Hybrid offence; on summary election within paralegal scope.
Section 264 of the Criminal Code prohibits engaging in conduct toward another person — including repeatedly following, communicating with, watching, or threatening — that causes that person to reasonably fear for their safety or the safety of someone known to them.
Hybrid. On summary: up to 2 years less a day. On indictment: up to 10 years. Criminal record on conviction. Often accompanied by no-contact and weapons prohibitions.
Disclosure review of the pattern of conduct alleged, witness statements, and communication records. Peace bond resolution is common where the evidence supports a low-risk outcome.
Guelph and Wellington County criminal matters are heard at the Guelph Courthouse on Wyndham Street South. Provincial offences from Guelph Police, OPP Wellington County and municipal enforcement are heard at the Guelph Provincial Offences Court on Carden Street.
36 Wyndham Street South, Guelph, ON N1E 4M6
(519) 826-4431
Guelph and Wellington County criminal matters. The Woolwich Street courthouse handles civil, family and small claims, not criminal.
Twenty minutes, confidential, no obligation. We’ll discuss your charge, the realistic outcomes, and the cost of defence before you commit to anything.
