Allegations of robbery or violent crime can change the course of your life. These charges carry some of the harshest penalties in Canadian criminal law, including the possibility of lengthy jail sentences. At Doyle Criminal Defence, we defend clients accused of robbery, assault, aggravated assault, weapons offences, and other violent crimes.
Kathryn’s approach is grounded in the belief that the state must be held to its strict burden of proof. She challenges questionable police practices, unreliable eyewitness identifications and testimony, and overreaching prosecutions. Where appropriate, she raises self-defence, Charter violations, and other legal arguments to safeguard her clients’ liberty and ensure justice is done.
A conviction for robbery or a violent offence can affect your freedom and your future opportunities. Contact Doyle Criminal Defence for skilled representation in robbery and violent offence cases across Ontario.
Robbery and Violent Offences
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Assault is the intentional application of force without consent, or the threat of force.
Assault causing bodily harm involves injuries that interfere with the victim’s health or comfort.
Aggravated assault is the most serious, and occurs when an assault wounds, maims, disfigures, or endangers the life of the victim.
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Common defences include mistaken identity, unreliable eyewitness testimony, self-defence, consent fight, or Charter challenges to unlawful searches, statements, or detentions. Each case turns on its specific facts, and a defence lawyer can identify the strongest arguments.
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Yes. Canadian law recognizes that you may use reasonable force to defend yourself or others. The court will look at whether the force used was proportional to the threat faced.
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Robbery is considered a very serious offence under the Criminal Code. Penalties vary depending on the circumstances, but if a prohibited firearm is used for example, there is a 5-year mandatory minimum jail sentence for a first offence. The constitutionality of this mandatory minimum was upheld by the Supreme Court of Canada in 2023. The penalties for robbery increase for subsequent offences.