Uttering Threats to Cause Death or Bodily Harm charges under Section 264.1 of the Criminal Code

While most information regarding uttering threats charges found online is dedicated to informing the "typical" type of person charged with a criminal offence (who already has a criminal record and/or nothing to lose), our clients do not fit this profile.

Our clients are largely comprised of educated professionals, students, and the sucessfully self employed. They have worked very hard to achieve their place in life or are currently working to enrich their future and are primarily concerned about:

1. the prospect of getting a criminal record
2. what information regarding their charge is being released to their employers
3. their obligations to disclose charge information to professional regulatory bodies (medicine, dentistry, OREA, CRN, etc.)
4. their ability to cross the US border and travel internationally to other countries
5. their immigration status and future approval of immigration applications to Canada; and
6. regaining access to their spouse/family in the case of of domestic threats charges

For more information please see:

First Offence Uttering Threats Charges: Information for people charged for the first time with uttering threats under Section 264.1 of the Criminal Code. It is extremely easy to be charged with uttering threats in Canada and first time offenders have the most to lose. Just being arrested and charged can negatively impact employment background checks, US travel, and immigration even if the accused is later acquitted.

Uttering Threats Charges (Section 264.1) Info: The potential penalties, seriousness, and aggravating factors in evaluating an utter threats case. Further information is also provided in regards to the Crown Attorney dropping (withdrawing) the charges.

YCJA Youth Uttering Threats Charges: Uttering Threats charges involving young offenders under the age of 18. About the Notice to Parent, what constitutes a threat, how charges often come about, the risks associated with the Criminal Undertaking (Form 11.1) or Bail release, and the potential long term impact of the charges including the possibility of them becoming part of an adult criminal record.

Domestic Uttering Threats Charges: Cases that involve spouses, boyfriends and girlfriends, or other partners in current or past relationships are categorized as "domestic violence" offences by the Police and the Crown Attorney's office. As a result, they are prosecuted more heavily and come with strict no contact release conditions that are nearly impossible for the accused and his or her family to comply with.

US Travel/Border Crossing Issues: How being charged with Uttering Threats can cause problems travelling to the United States even if the accused is not ultimately convicted or found guilty by a Canadian court. How Canadian law enforcement share all Police Information databases such as CPIC with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Peace Bonds and dropped charges: About peace bonds (both common law and s. 810), their expiration dates, and how they can show up on criminal background checks for employment and other purposes.

False allegations and disputing charges: Information about how easy it is to be accused of an utter threats offence in Canada, evidence in threats criminal cases, and how even a person whose charges are dropped or who is found not guilty will have their information about the charge shared with US Customs which can cause problems travelling to the US.

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Please note: We do not accept legal aid certificate cases. All clients are handled on a private retainer only.

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