Greg Dunn

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What if an assault complainant doesn’t want to press charges?

When there is an assault allegation, police look at the evidence before deciding if charges are appropriate. Once those are laid, only the Crown prosecutor has the discretion to have the charges dropped, even if the complainant has a change of heart and asks the charges be withdrawn against the accused. To read more, click

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Weapons can come in many forms under the Criminal Code

Guns or knives usually come to mind when people think of weapons. However, anything that can inflict harm can be considered a weapon. An Ontario man was recently charged with assault with a weapon after throwing hot coffee at another person. Police-reported violent crime in 2019 continued to account for about one-fifth, or 22 per cent, of

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