What are some crimes in Canada that can get you probation or community service?
Just about an summary conviction offense can result in probation or community service, especially for a first offense. Without knowing more about the context of your story though I can’t suggest one. Check out the online criminal codes for Canada and look for the lesser (summary conviction) offenses. Of course assault exists here. Why wouldn’t it. We even have sexual assaults, murders and jay walkers too. Assault is a hibred offense which means that it could be treated summarily (like your misdemeanors) or by indictment. If the assault involved a weapon though the Crown could proceed by indictment (the more serious option) and that could result in jail time and certainly a weapons ban.
