Alicia Palmer repeatedly punched a neighbour in the face, causing multiple and serious bruises to the woman's face.
At the time of the Aug. 17 attack, the 35-year-old was bound by an undertaking that prohibited her from going to a Wellington Street West address.
On Thursday, she pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm, and two counts of breaching court orders stemming from the incident.
Palmer also was convicted of four other offences: possession of a dangerous weapon (a machete), simple assault, and two further charges of failing to comply with orders.
These crimes occurred between May and late August.
Ontario Court Justice Romuald Kwolek heard police were called to the west-end address shortly after 1 p.m. on May 12.
Officers spoke to the complainant who told them Palmer had pushed her and punched her once in the face.
The victim's cheek was red and slightly swollen, assistant Crown attorney Chris Thompson said.
On June 6, the cops returned to the neighbourhood about a noise complaint, and learned Palmer had been spotted swinging a machete at a man during an argument five days earlier.
Two months later the police were back again, responding to the call about the altercation involving the accused and the same woman she was charged with assaulting in May.
At the time, Palmer was not to communicate with the neighbour, and was to stay away from the address, except for their shared driveway.
The attack took place on the neighbour's property, Thompson said.
On Aug. 21, Palmer approached a number of people at the complainant's residence, began yelling and calling them names.
She threatened she was going to find someone to run over them, then went to the back deck and got into a face-to-face confrontation with one of the visitors.
The Crown and defence counsel Murdoch Carter jointly called for a sentence of time served, followed by two years probation.
With the enhanced credit of 1.5 days for each day she has spent in custody, the sentence is the equivalent of just over four months.
Carter described the proposed sentence as "a speedy resolution" stemming from quite a few discussions with the Crown.
His client has a criminal record, but not for violence, and her actions were out of character, he said.
During her incarceration, Palmer has been taking counselling for substance abuse and anger management, as well as other programs, and is now focused on her children.
"She has taken to heart to what she needs to do."
Speaking via a video hookup from the Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre, Palmer told the court she's been working hard.
"I feel I can be a better citizen and a better mother to my children."
When he imposed sentence, Kwolek said these offences of violence occurred in a relatively short period of time.
Palmer was on probation at the time and breached release order conditions, which also are aggravating factors.
"The assault had a significant impact on the victim," he said.
Palmer's pleas of guilt spared the woman the "stress and anxiety" of coming to court to testify.
Kwolek noted she had used her "time wisely" while in jail, completing "programs related to the offences" that landed her in court.
Indicating he was accepting the lawyers' joint position, the judge advised Palmer she "very easily" could have been sentenced to a longer period behind bars.
During her 24-month probation, she can have no contact with the victim, who the court heard no longer lives next door to where Palmer has resided for several years.
The "most important condition," Kwolek said, requires her to take any recommended assessment, counselling and rehabilitative programs.
"I was glad to hear you started programming and plan to continue," the judge told her. "I want you to concentrate on your rehabilitation."
Palmer must provide a DNA sample for analysis, and is prohibited from possessing weapons for 10 years.