Classification of common offence

• 1 - Criminal Code (without traffic)
• 1.1 - Crimes against the person

1.1.7 - Major assault

Major assault is an offence category that includes assault with a weapon (Level 2, Criminal Code of Canada, section 267), aggravated assault (Level 3, Criminal Code of Canada, section 268) and other assaults (assaults against police officers, and unlawfully causing bodily harm).