History of Common Assault (Offence)

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History

Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46

Section 244 was renumbered to s. 265. No changes were made.

Section 245 was renumbered to s. 266. The phrase "a term not exceeding" was added.

An Act to amend the Criminal Code, S.C. 1980-81-82-83, c. 125

Section 245 was repealed and replaced with 245:

Assault

245 Every one who commits an assault is guilty of

(a) an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for five years; or

(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Criminal Law Amendment Act, S.C. 1972, c. 13

Section 245 was repealed and replaced with s. 245(1):

Common assaults

245 (1) Every one who commits a common assault is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34

Subsection 231(1) was renumbered as s. 245(1).

Criminal Code, 1953-54, c. 51

Section 291 was replaced with s. 231(1):

Punishment for common assault

231 (1) Every one who commits a common assault is guilty of

(a) an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for two years, or

(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1927, c. 36

Section 291 was not changed.

Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1906, c. 146

Section 265 was renumbered as s. 291.

Criminal Code, 1892, c. 29

Common assaults

265 Every one who commits a common assault is guilty of an indictable offence and liable, if convicted upon an indictment, to one year's imprisonment, or to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, and on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty dollars and costs, or to two months' imprisonment with or without hard labour.

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