While you return to your usual routine, we can care for the details of your case. We can look for evidence that we can use for your benefit while we’re investigating your arrest and the events that transpired. We can negotiate directly with the crown and may be able to reach a deal that sees some of your charges reduced to lesser ones. If you’d like to take your case to trial, we’ll do our best to clear your name and see that any charges are dismissed and removed from your record.
Assault is the most common crime of violence and it is the most misconceived. You can be charged with assault without ever touching the other person.
The definition of Assault is quite broad and is set out in s. 265 (1) of the Criminal Code of Canada as follows:
265. (1) A person commits an assault when
(a) without the consent of another person, he applies force intentionally to that other person, directly or indirectly;
(b) he attempts or threatens, by an act or a gesture, to apply force to another person, if he has, or causes that other person to believe on reasonable grounds that he has, present ability to effect his purpose; or
(c) while openly wearing or carrying a weapon or an imitation thereof, he accosts or impedes another person or begs.
Why should you hire Butz & Company for your Assault related charges?
At Butz & Company, our criminal lawyers understand that being charged can carry a variety of consequences and may leave you with a criminal record. We offer a free no obligation consultation to help you navigate the Criminal Justice System, please call 306-500-7000.
Aggravated assault is a serious offence and carries severe penalties. The definition of aggravated assault is set out in s. 268 (1) and the punishment is set out in s. 268 (2) of the Criminal Code of Canada as follows:
268. (1) Every one commits an aggravated assault who wounds, maims, disfigures or endangers the life of the complainant.
(2) Every one who commits an aggravated assault is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.
Why should you hire Butz & Company?
The punishment for aggravated assault is quite severe. At Butz & Company, we offer skills and knowledge, in preparing your defence. We offer a free no obligation consultation to help you navigate the Criminal Justice System, please call 306-500-7000.
Being charged with domestic violence is painful and distressing. Domestic Assault charges stem from a variety of domestic relationships such as:
• Boyfriend/Girlfriend
• Husband/Wife
• Common Law Partners
• Same Sex Partners
While the relationship of the perpetrator and the victim has to confine to the definition of being “domestic”, the definition of assault remains the same under s. 265 (1) of the Criminal Code of Canada:
265. (1) A person commits an assault when
(a) without the consent of another person, he applies force intentionally to that other person, directly or indirectly;
(b) he attempts or threatens, by an act or a gesture, to apply force to another person, if he has, or causes that other person to believe on reasonable grounds that he has, present ability to effect his purpose; or
(c) while openly wearing or carrying a weapon or an imitation thereof, he accosts or impedes another person or begs.
Additional Issues
Since the victim and perpetrator normally live together and have a family together, in domestic assault scenarios there is considerable difficulty as release conditions normally specify that the perpetrator cannot contact the victim or live with the victim.
Misconceptions
Anyone can alert the police to commence a domestic assault investigation. The victim does not necessarily have to originate the complaint.
Once the police is involved in a domestic assault investigation, the police can lay charges at their discretion.
While the victim and the perpetrator may agree to resolve their differences between themselves after the domestic assault has occurred, once charged the Crown will not simply withdraw the case because it is against the wishes of the victim.
Why should you hire Butz & Company for your Domestic Assault charges?
At Butz & Company, our criminal lawyers understand that being charged with domestic assault can carry severe mental and emotional consequences for your family. We understand what is required to help you navigate through Domestic Violence Court, please call 306-500-7000.
At Butz & Company, our criminal lawyers understand that being charged can carry a variety of consequences and may leave you with a criminal record. Depending on the offence, if found guilty, you may face incarceration. Common criminal offence cases we work with are assault, aggravated assault, domestic assault, threats, and fraud.
Why should you hire us to represent you in such cases? At Butz & Company, our criminal lawyers understand that being charged can carry a variety of consequences and may leave you with a criminal record. Our lawyers have the skills and knowledge to defend you in your criminal charges. The nature of criminal cases is extensive and requires a keen eye and patience. We are confident in our legal abilities to be able to craft a compelling defence for our clients.
Certain threats can attract criminal consequences. A person can be charged if he or she knowingly utters, conveys or causes another person to receive a threat of death, or serious bodily harm. Criminal consequences become even more severe if a person threatens to burn, damage or destroy another person’s real or personal property or to kill, poison or injure an animal or bird belonging to another person.
The definition of Uttering Threat is set out in s. 264.1of the Criminal Code of Canada as follows:
264.1 (1) Every one commits an offence who, in any manner, knowingly utters, conveys or causes any person to receive a threat
(a) to cause death or bodily harm to any person;
(b) to burn, destroy or damage real or personal property; or
(c) to kill, poison or injure an animal or bird that is the property of any person.
Why should you hire Butz & Company for your Threat related charges?
At Butz & Company, our criminal lawyers understand that being charged can carry a variety of consequences and may leave you with a criminal record. We offer a free no obligation consultation to help you navigate the Criminal Justice System, please call 306-500-7000.
The offence of fraud is described as being deceitful, lying or using other fraudulent means to defraud the public, or any person, of property, money, valuable security or any service, and of affecting the public market price of stocks, shares, merchandise or anything offered for sale to the public.
There are two variations of being charged with fraud. The first is Fraud over $5000, where the alleged value of the defrauded amount is over $5000. The second is Fraud under $5000, where the alleged value of the defrauded amount is under $5000.
The definition of Fraud is set out in s. 380 (1) of the Criminal Code of Canada as follows:
380. (1) Every one who, by deceit, falsehood or other fraudulent means, whether or not it is a false pretence within the meaning of this Act, defrauds the public or any person, whether ascertained or not, of any property, money or valuable security or any service,
(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding fourteen years, where the subject-matter of the offence is a testamentary instrument or the value of the subject-matter of the offence exceeds five thousand dollars; or
(b) is guilty
(i) of an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or
(ii) of an offence punishable on summary conviction,
where the value of the subject-matter of the offence does not exceed five thousand dollars.
Why should you hire Butz & Company for your Fraud related charges?
At Butz & Company, our criminal lawyers understand that being charged can carry a variety of consequences and may leave you with a criminal record. Our lawyers have the skills and knowledge to defend you in your fraud charges. The disclosure in these cases is extensive and requires a keen eye and patience. We offer a free no obligation consultation to help you navigate the criminal justice system, please call 306-500-7000.