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Domestic assault uses the same base definition as assault but applies only to those assaults that take place within the context of a romantic relationship.
The maximum penalty for a domestic assault conviction is five years of prison time and a permanent criminal record. It may also affect your ability to travel outside of Canada and, if sexual in nature, may result in registration on the SOIRA.
The courts take domestic assault even more seriously than other forms of assault. It is far more difficult for an individual to avoid a criminal conviction when charged with a domestic offense. Canadian law dictates that the domestic nature of this charge makes the act worse than had it occurred outside of the romantic relationship.
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