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{{Dial-A-Law | {{REVIEWEDPLS | reviewer = [https://www.butterfieldlaw.ca/about-us/ Michael Butterfield], Butterfield Law, and [https://www.bowmanlaw.ca/subpage/our-team/erin-bowman/ Erin Bowman], Bowman Law Centre|date= October 2018}} {{Dial-A-Law TOC|expanded = relationships}} | ||
If you or someone you know is experiencing family violence, you have options. Help is available from the police, community workers, and the court system. Learn the steps you can take. | If you or someone you know is experiencing family violence, you have options. Help is available from the police, community workers, and the court system. Learn the steps you can take. | ||
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You may think the criminal court process isn’t the best way for you and your partner to deal with violence in your relationship. Crown counsel may be willing to drop the criminal charge against your partner if your partner enters into a '''peace bond''' under [https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/rsc-1985-c-c-46/latest/rsc-1985-c-c-46.html#sec810_smooth section 810 of the ''Criminal Code'']. | You may think the criminal court process isn’t the best way for you and your partner to deal with violence in your relationship. Crown counsel may be willing to drop the criminal charge against your partner if your partner enters into a '''peace bond''' under [https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/rsc-1985-c-c-46/latest/rsc-1985-c-c-46.html#sec810_smooth section 810 of the ''Criminal Code'']. | ||
This involves your partner agreeing to keep the peace and obey certain conditions — for example, not contacting you for a certain time. If your partner obeys the conditions, they won’t have a criminal record. If your partner doesn’t obey the conditions, they can be sent to trial on the original criminal charge plus a new charge for breaching the peace bond. See our information on [[Peace Bonds and Assault Charges ( | This involves your partner agreeing to keep the peace and obey certain conditions — for example, not contacting you for a certain time. If your partner obeys the conditions, they won’t have a criminal record. If your partner doesn’t obey the conditions, they can be sent to trial on the original criminal charge plus a new charge for breaching the peace bond. See our information on [[Peace Bonds and Assault Charges (No. 217)|peace bonds (no. 217)]] for more on this process. | ||
===You may seek a protection order in family court=== | ===You may seek a protection order in family court=== | ||
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===More information=== | ===More information=== | ||
See our information on [[Peace Bonds and Assault Charges ( | See our information on [[Peace Bonds and Assault Charges (No. 217)|peace bonds (no. 217)]] for more on the process to get a peace bond under section [https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/rsc-1985-c-c-46/latest/rsc-1985-c-c-46.html#sec810_smooth 810 of the ''Criminal Code'']. | ||
The Legal Services Society’s '''Family Law in BC website''' includes extensive information on family violence. | The Legal Services Society’s '''Family Law in BC website''' includes extensive information on family violence. | ||
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:Web: [http://www.gov.bc.ca/victimservices gov.bc.ca/victimservices] | :Web: [http://www.gov.bc.ca/victimservices gov.bc.ca/victimservices] | ||
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