Can a peace bond be renewed if the underlying safety concerns continue after it expires?

A peace bond doesn't renew itself automatically once it expires — it's a time-limited order, and if the underlying safety concerns continue, the person who obtained it generally needs to apply again, going back before a justice of the peace and showing the same kind of reasonable grounds to fear injury or property damage that supported the original order. The fact that a previous peace bond existed, and any conduct that occurred while it was in place, can be relevant evidence supporting a new application, but it isn't a substitute for making the case again.

Because there's a gap between when one peace bond expires and when a new one could be granted, anyone whose safety concerns are ongoing should apply for a new peace bond well before the current one runs out. Where the concerns are connected to an active family law matter, it's also worth discussing with a family lawyer whether a family court restraining order might provide more continuous or better-tailored protection alongside, or instead of, repeatedly renewing a peace bond.