https://rashidylaw.com/legal-services/family-law/ Ontario Criminal Defence Lawyers At Rashidy and Associates, our dedicated criminal lawyers strive to use their skills, experience, and knowledge to represent our clients and reach a positive outcome to their criminal issues. Our firm welcomes clients dealing with a variety of criminal issues such as, but not limited to the following: Assault Assault charges may take various forms depending on the circumstances of each case. Assault is a hybrid offence, the prosecutor elects whether to proceed with summary conviction or indictable offence, based on the seriousness of the offence. Being convicted on indictment carries more severe consequences than summarily. The following is a list of the types of assault as highlighted by The Criminal Code: Assault with a weapon Assault causing bodily harm Aggravated assault Sexual assault Domestic violence Driving Offences If convicted of a driving offence under The Criminal Code, the driver’s license will be suspended and the driving offence will remain on the driver’s record for a minimum of 10 years. In addition, the offender may receive penalties such as fines, mandatory participation in programs, loss or suspension of driving licence, increase in insurance costs and/or imprisonment depending on the severity of the circumstances of the case. The following is a list of some of the driving offences as highlighted by The Criminal Code: Dangerous driving Criminal negligence Impaired driving Failure or Refusal to provide breath sample Driving while with a suspended license Fraud If convicted of fraud under The Criminal Code, the accused will be liable to a term of imprisonment for a maximum of 14 years. This is a serious offence that can have significant implications on the accused’s life. The following is a list of the most common areas of fraud: Identity theft Investment fraud Corporate fraud Insurance fraud Tax fraud Mortgage and Real estate fraud Property Offences Such charges may