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Submitted by sam on Sat, 07/12/2008 - 12:31pm

Does anybody know what a harrasment charge is and what the grounds for it are?If you read my post this women is seriously getting on my nerves and if there is something i can do about it.

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Submitted by Gestalt on Sat, 07/12/2008 - 1:10pm

Below is a link and a start of a definition- there is more in the link, it was the best one I could quickly find for a clear definition of harassment in Canada....

http://www.teachers.ab.ca/Quick+Links/Publications/Other+Publications/To...

1. Characteristics of Harassment

Harassment, both sexual and personal, is unwanted, repeated behavior that adversely affects a person's ability to work or study. The test of whether or not behavior is harassment is one of "reasonableness." In a case in which a person is accused of harassment, civil or criminal courts would consider whether a reasonable person would consider the behavior harassing if he or she were in a similar circumstance as the complainant.

In deciding if specific behavior is harassment, the following questions should be asked:

* Is the behavior unsolicited or unwelcome?
* Is the person aware that his or her behavior is causing discomfort?
* Is the behavior coercive or forceful?
* Are the actions deliberate?
* Are the repeated?
* Does the behavior denigrate the dignity of the individual toward whom it is directed?
* Are the actions intended to offend or intimidate?

A positive response to one or more of these questions indicates that harassment may have taken place.

"The beauty of life is, while we cannot undo what is done, we can see it, understand it, learn from it and change, So that every new moment is spent not in regret, guilt, fear or anger, but in wisdom, understanding, and love."

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Submitted by sam on Sat, 07/12/2008 - 1:47pm

All of the above is her to a tee.

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Submitted by sam on Sat, 07/12/2008 - 1:52pm

Can i put a restraining order on her honestly this women has mental issues

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Submitted by Gestalt on Sun, 07/13/2008 - 9:36am

I'm not sure, I have no idea about Canadian law, if it's similar to US then you would have to convince a judge it's necessary.

"The beauty of life is, while we cannot undo what is done, we can see it, understand it, learn from it and change, So that every new moment is spent not in regret, guilt, fear or anger, but in wisdom, understanding, and love."

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Submitted by Gestalt on Sun, 07/13/2008 - 9:44am

That is EXACTLY how sm in my sitch got convicted of harassment....the judge wasn't too happy at all that she did this on Mother's Day, and proceeded to say things like I was a horrible mother, and kiddo has a real mom now....he almost didn't accept her plea and then she would have been looking at jail time....the best evidence is their very own words.

"The beauty of life is, while we cannot undo what is done, we can see it, understand it, learn from it and change, So that every new moment is spent not in regret, guilt, fear or anger, but in wisdom, understanding, and love."