Charges · Ontario
What happens after an uttering threats charge in Ontario?
In two sentences
Uttering threats means the police say you threatened to hurt someone, damage property or harm an animal — in person, by text or online. What matters is the words and whether they were meant seriously, not whether anything happened after.
In short
- Uttering threats means the police say you threatened to hurt someone, damage property or harm an animal — in person, by text or online.
- What matters is the words and whether they were meant seriously, not whether anything happened after.
- Release with conditions, or a bail hearing if it is tied to a domestic situation.
What does an uttering threats charge mean?
A charge that often comes with a no-contact condition toward the person who reported it. Messages are usually the evidence.
What usually happens next?
Release with conditions, or a bail hearing if it is tied to a domestic situation. First court date in 4–6 weeks; disclosure includes the messages; many first charges resolve without trial.
What should I bring?
Questions people ask
What counts as uttering threats?
Uttering threats means the police say you threatened to hurt someone, damage property or harm an animal — in person, by text or online.
Are messages usually the evidence?
Messages are usually the evidence.
What usually happens after the charge?
Release with conditions, or a bail hearing if it is tied to a domestic situation. First court date in 4–6 weeks; disclosure includes the messages; many first charges resolve without trial.
Do I have to talk to the police?
No — a person does not have to answer police questions, whether that's in person, at a station, or over the phone. You can confirm identifying information if asked, but you're not required to explain, discuss the events, or answer follow-up questions.
What should I bring?
Bring every paper the police gave you (release order, undertaking, appearance notice); photo ID; the names of anyone who saw what happened; any texts, photos or messages about it — do not delete anything.; the full message thread, both directions — do not delete anything..
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- Criminal Code (Canada), s. 264.1, accessed 2026-09-22
- Ontario Court of Justice, accessed 2026-09-22
- Steps to Justice (CLEO)., accessed 2026-09-22
Accessed 2026-09-22.
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