Protection Order vs. Threatening Harassment Order: Key Differences

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A protection order and an order against threatening harassment sound alike, but they are separate proceedings under two different laws, with different conditions, durations and powers. Below is a short comparison, followed by links to the full guide on each proceeding.

Aspect	Protection order	Order against threatening harassment
Governing law	Prevention of Violence in the Family Law, 5751-1991	Prevention of Threatening Harassment Law, 5762-2001
Who it applies to	A family member as defined in the law, including a spouse and a common-law partner	Any person who engaged in threatening harassment, including someone who is not a family member
Duration	Up to three months. Extension up to six months in total, up to one year for special reasons and up to one additional year in further circumstances	Up to six months. Extension up to one year in total, and up to two years for special reasons
Order issued in one party’s absence	Possible. A hearing with both parties present must be held no later than seven days afterwards	Possible where immediate protection is needed or where the respondent was properly summoned and did not appear. A hearing is held no later than seven days afterwards
Weapons	When a protection order is issued, the respondent is prohibited from holding or carrying a weapon	The court may prohibit holding and carrying a weapon, subject to the conditions of the law
Violating the order	A police officer may arrest the violator. A criminal offense	A police officer may arrest the violator. A criminal offense

The full guides

This information is general and is not legal advice. The outcome in each case depends on its circumstances.

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