Quick Answer — Brampton
Point Duty defends uttering threats charges under Criminal Code s.264.1(1)(b) and (c) — threats to burn, destroy or damage property, or to kill, poison or injure an animal — spoken, written, or sent online, whether or not you meant to carry them out. On summary election these carry up to two years less a day, a criminal record, and no-contact and weapons conditions. A threat of death or bodily harm under s.264.1(1)(a) falls outside paralegal scope and is referred to a lawyer.
Almost every Brampton uttering threats client says the same thing: they were angry and did not mean it. That is not an answer on its own, because the words are measured by how a reasonable person would hear them in the circumstances — and in Peel an explanation is the weaker half of the response, because the Crown at the Davis courthouse generally wants to see something actually being done before discussing how the charge ends. On scope, Point Duty Traffic Court Defence and Legal Services may act on the s.264.1(3) branch — threats to damage property or injure an animal — once the Crown elects to proceed summarily; a threat of death or bodily harm goes to a lawyer.
Knowingly uttering, conveying, or causing any person to receive a threat to cause death or bodily harm, to damage property, or to injure an animal. Hybrid offence; only the property and animal branch, punishable under s.264.1(3), is within paralegal scope.
Section 264.1 of the Criminal Code prohibits knowingly uttering or conveying a threat to cause death or bodily harm, to burn, destroy or damage property, or to kill, poison or injure an animal. The threat must be communicated but does not require an intent to actually carry it out.
Hybrid, and the maximum depends on the branch. Threats to property or an animal, punishable under s.264.1(3): up to 2 years on indictment, up to 2 years less a day on summary conviction. Threats of death or bodily harm, punishable under s.264.1(2): up to 5 years on indictment. Criminal record on conviction. Common conditions include no-contact orders and weapons prohibitions.
Disclosure review of the alleged words and the context in which they were spoken. Many files resolve through peace bond, diversion, or withdrawal where the evidence is contested.
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.
7755 Hurontario Street, Brampton, ON L6W 4T1
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Criminal matters from Brampton and Mississauga. Caledon criminal charges go to the Orangeville Courthouse.
Local practice notes reviewed 2026-09-11
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