History of Common Assault (Offence)
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History
Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46
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Section 245 was repealed and replaced with 245: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Section 245 was repealed and replaced with s. 245(1):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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