Definition of assault under the criminal code of Canada
According to their website under section 265 of the CCC:
265. (1) A person commits an assault when
(a) without the consent of another person, he applies force intentionally to that other person, directly or indirectly;
(b) he attempts or threatens, by an act or a gesture, to apply force to another person, if he has, or causes that other person to believe on reasonable grounds that he has, present ability to effect his purpose; or
(c) while openly wearing or carrying a weapon or an imitation thereof, he accosts or impedes another person or begs.
The section of the CCC website regarding assault can be found here.
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/a...126.html#s-265.