What is a peace bond in Canada?
A peace bond is a court order to keep the peace and be of good behaviour, essentially meaning that you must not be charged with a criminal offence. Peace bonds often contain other conditions that you must follow, such as staying away from a person or place and/or not possessing any weapons as defined by the Criminal Code.
Generally, entering into a peace bond doesn't require you to pay money to the court. However, you will be required to pledge money to the court (typically $500). By pledging money, you are agreeing to pay money to the court if you break any of the conditions of the peace bond.
Peace bonds have a fixed duration. Peace bonds are typically 12-months, but can be shorter. The maximum length of a peace bond is one year.
