Posted on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 12:06 pm CDT
In 2009, according to Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, physical assault was the most common form of violence against persons with sexual assault coming in second. This includes all assaults against persons 15 years of age and older. The statistics do not show though how many of those assaults were successfully prosecuted and how many were dismissed due to a lack of evidence or for any other reason. Assault charges don't necessarily result in a conviction, Adam Goodman, barrister and solicitor, explains.
Source: Adam Goodman - Criminal Lawyer