Toronto Law

I obviously fail at google-fu.

I need to know if there is a set time limit for restraining orders in Toronto, or if the length of each order is decided on a case-by-case basis. Help?

Hmm, that actually did provide a bit more information.

Sadly, it looks like a restraining order is not the legal thingy-ma-bob I need. That only applies to partners/ex-partners.

Looks like maybe what I need for my story is a peace bond, which looks like it has a duration of 12-months. That'd work, I think.

Scenario is that my MC is a psychic who works with the RCMP on occasion, but one of the corporals is noted for pushing a psychic beyond all rational limits, usually resulting in mental/physical harm. Mostly to be petty, she (my MC) got an order against him the last time, but when he turns up on her doorstep again, she realizes the stupid thing expired.

In the world I'm working with, the RCMP has a special unit to be liasons with psychics (which are more common and accepted than in reality), which is how they get involved. And I've also created an activist group (think the ACLU for psychics) that might be able to put some clout behind getting a protective order against a federal officer like that.

As I read it, a peace bond is like a restraining order without the criminal charges. It's more a "if you kids can't play nice, just stay away from each other" kinda thing.

I wouldn't even question this if reading it.

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This actually means a lot, KTC, thank you. Being an American, I want to set this book in/around Toronto, but I don't want Canadians feeling like I just tried to make Canada look like U.S. North, y'know? That's mostly what's behind my insane accuracy urges. (and trust me, it's probably going to get worse before it gets better)