Affidavit Lawyer for victims of domestic violence who want to help and support their spouse or partner

Victims/Complainants who want to drop the charges and have their spouse move back home can help them by creating a supporting affidavit.

While the victim/complainant in a domestic violence case does not control the proceedings, their input is highly relevant. Given that 85% of the time the victim wants the charges dropped and for their spouse to move back home, many seek out ways to help their spouse’s lawyer successfully handle the case.

The most helpful thing a victim can do is create what is often referred to as an affidavit of non-prosecution that can be presented to the Crown Attorney and the Judge. Such affidavits can help the accused:

1. Have their release conditions varied to allow contact and go back home


2. Have the charges dropped and avoid getting a criminal record


3. Avoid strict punishments such as having to go to jail

Creating an Affidavit is the #1 thing a victim or complainant can do to help their spouse or partner who is charged with domestic violence.

While an affidavit does not solely determine what will happen with the case, it is the most substantial thing the victim can do to help. In addition to being legally beneficial to the accused, creating an affidavit shows that you care and are trying to do everything possible to fix the situation.

Most victims have no idea that calling 911/the Police will have such a substantially negative impact on their lives, relationship, and family until it is too late. Often the incident itself caused virtually no harm or injuries whatsoever and the complainant was under the false impression that the Police would attend at the residence to mediate the dispute.

Your affidavit can legally benefit your spouse/partner and show them that you have empathy and are trying to do everything you can to help.

Those accused of domestic violence crimes (assault, utter threats, mischief, etc) are often displaced from their home and family and are always facing the prospect of having to go to jail and get a criminal record which may render them unemployable, cause problems with their immigration status with IRCC, and ability to travel to the US and other countries in the future.

If you are interested in creating a supporting victim affidavit but have additional questions regarding the process, please see our victim affidavit FAQ page.


Call us today for help
If you are the victim in a domestic violence case and want to do everything possible to assist your spouse/partner in getting their no direct or indirect contact bail or criminal undertaking varied to allow them to go back home and avoid getting a criminal record and having to go to jail, call us.

We charge a flat fee of $1000.00 +hst for supporting affidavits in domestic violence cases, which is perhaps the lowest in the industry.





Are you a lawyer? If you are defending a domestic assault/uttering threats/mischief related case and are looking for expert advice regarding possible defences, case strategies, and information release management call us at: 647-228-5969.

Please note: We do not accept legal aid certificate cases. All clients are handled on a private retainer only.

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