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You can get a court order to protect yourself and your family from family violence. You can seek a criminal law '''peace bond''' or a family law '''protection order''' — or both. | You can get a court order to protect yourself and your family from family violence. You can seek a criminal law '''peace bond''' or a family law '''protection order''' — or both. | ||
Anyone can ask for a peace bond, but only '''family members''' can apply for a protection order. Family members include, for example | Anyone can ask for a peace bond, but only '''family members''' can apply for a protection order. Family members include, for example, your partner, your child’s parent or guardian, and a relative of yours who lives with you. | ||
====Peace bonds==== | ====Peace bonds==== | ||
A '''peace bond''' is a criminal court order that usually lasts for a full year. However, it can take several weeks to get a peace bond in place. | A '''peace bond''' is a criminal court order that usually lasts for a full year. However, it can take several weeks to get a peace bond in place. | ||
If your partner follows the peace bond conditions, your partner will avoid getting a criminal record. If they don’t, they can be | You can contact the police for help in getting a peace bond. If they agree you have a reasonable fear for your safety, they can recommend a peace bond to Crown counsel, who can put the recommendation before a judge. Or, if you’re already in the middle of a criminal court process, your partner may agree to enter into a peace bond voluntarily — in exchange for Crown counsel dropping any criminal charges against them. The deal will come with certain conditions. Your partner agrees to “keep the peace” and, typically, not contact you for a certain length of time. | ||
If your partner follows the peace bond conditions, your partner will avoid getting a criminal record. If they don’t follow the peace bond conditions, they can be charged. Then, they’ll have to deal with the ''original'' criminal charge plus a new charge for not following the peace bond. [https://dialalaw.peopleslawschool.ca/peace-bonds/ See our information on peace bonds] for more on this process. | |||
====Family law protection orders==== | ====Family law protection orders==== | ||