What happens if my partner breaks a condition?
It is a crime for your partner to not follow the conditions of their release.
If your partner does not follow a condition, call the police. The police can charge them with another crime called breach of recognizance.
The police might arrest your partner and take them for a new bail hearing. The judge may release them with stronger conditions or keep them in jail until the court case is finished.
If my partner wants to come home
If your partner returns home, they might be breaking one of their conditions. This could also put you and your children in danger.
You might feel pressured to take your partner back. For example, you might be afraid to go against your partner’s wishes. Or, they might promise to give you decision-making responsibility for the children.
Your family or your partner’s family might pressure you to take them back. Or you might want them to return home. These situations can be complicated.
If you are thinking of letting your partner come home, you should talk to a Victim/Witness Assistance Program worker or a lawyer as soon as possible. See Will someone help me if my partner is charged?
A Children’s Aid Society may be involved with your family. If they know that your partner is back home against the court’s orders, they may be more concerned about your children’s safety.
Previous page Next page