Charges for assault with a weapon go well beyond using guns

Céline Dostaler

The charge of assault with a weapon may appear self-explanatory but there are many factors that have to be considered before this serious charge is laid, the first one being what actions comprise assault.

Canada’s Criminal Code states a person commits an assault when:

  • “without the consent of another person, he applies force intentionally to that other person, directly or indirectly. To read more, click here.