Lawyer explains self-defense laws in Canada after violent home invasion
Criminal defence lawyer Kim Schofield joins CP24 to break down what Canadians can and cannot legally do to defend themselves, their family, and their property during a home invasion.
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When she says the law allows for leeway, it means in both directions. So basically the judge, if he doesn't like you can throw the book at you. It's so stupid. There should be cut and dry laws. Castle law stand your ground laws in canada
There isn't a jury in the GTA that is going to convict a person for defending themselves in a home invasion . She can ramble all she wants . I am a legal gun owner . The law says I cant use a firearm in my defence . I say that I answer to a higher principle of a right to exsist . I could careless what Canadian law says . I have a wife and an obligation to her and myself that supercedes any law . I have no joy about this concept and may I never know that fateful day . If it comes I will do what I have to do with a clear conscious
A citizen should not have to wait for an unwanted intruder to pull a gun or knife on them before they are allowed to use deadly force. Thatβs like rolling the dice on yourself and your family members.
The way I see it , defending yourself & your property from home invasion or home intruders is not protecting you because the law in Canada is very flawed.
Its very simple in this joke of a country the crown defends you!!! Because you are under the crown. If we got away from that system like the USA did. then it would be different!! We would have the right to bear arm's!
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Thanks government for giving the criminals all the initiative in situation they start and all the protections we dont have.
When she says the law allows for leeway, it means in both directions. So basically the judge, if he doesn't like you can throw the book at you. It's so stupid. There should be cut and dry laws. Castle law stand your ground laws in canada
That's such a non-answer from a woman lawyer. Literally ambiguous
Change the law
Go ahead and defend yourself if you can.
Yup ill do what have to do to protect my family and my property
Just ask Claude
Heavy duty steel doors and polycarbonate windows…
The only assault would be them bashing themselves against your property trying to enter..
She just has to peek around the corner and the invasion is over.
There isn't a jury in the GTA that is going to convict a person for defending themselves in a home invasion . She can ramble all she wants . I am a legal gun owner . The law says I cant use a firearm in my defence . I say that I answer to a higher principle of a right to exsist . I could careless what Canadian law says .
I have a wife and an obligation to her and myself that supercedes any law .
I have no joy about this concept and may I never know that fateful day . If it comes I will do what I have to do with a clear conscious
A citizen should not have to wait for an unwanted intruder to pull a gun or knife on them before they are allowed to use deadly force. Thatβs like rolling the dice on yourself and your family members.
You know what, this lawyer does give a much clearer picture. Thank you.
I think she wanted to say Roll em up plant/dispose like nothing happened.
Canadians chose these rules???? No we didn't!
Canada Law: We're going to tell you how you felt while you were being violated.
Lol. Worst interview ever… I learned absolutely nothing other than it's the status quo where you could only defend yourself after you're dead
The way I see it , defending yourself & your property from home invasion or home intruders is not protecting you because the law in Canada is very flawed.
"reasonable" , shooting someone that broke into your home at 3am is perfectly reasonable. End of argument
Its very simple in this joke of a country the crown defends you!!! Because you are under the crown. If we got away from that system like the USA did. then it would be different!! We would have the right to bear arm's!