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Peace Bonds
If you have a reasonable fear that someone is going to harm you, your children or your property, you can ask the court for a peace bond. A peace bond is a court order that requires another person to “keep the peace” for a certain amount of time and obey any other conditions ordered. A peace bond does not cost anything, and you do not need a lawyer to get one.
Depending on where you live, the police or Crown prosecutor can help you through this process. The person you fear will be given a summons to appear in court at a certain time and place. You may be required to attend as well — be sure to check with the police. A Crown prosecutor will explain the situation to the judge. If the court is satisfied that you have reasonable grounds to fear for your own safety or the safety of your children or property, the judge will ask the person you fear to enter into a peace bond.
If the person you fear agrees to the peace bond, the judge will grant it right away. If the person you fear will not voluntarily agree to enter into a peace bond, the judge will order a hearing, which you must attend. The judge will hear testimony from both sides, to decide whether to order the peace bond. The Crown prosecutor can tell you about support services that are available to assist victims through this process.
A peace bond is not a criminal conviction. As long as the conditions of the peace bond are met, the person will not be charged with a criminal offence. If the conditions are broken, the person can be charged with a criminal offence. If convicted, they can be fined and/or jailed and will then have a criminal record.