Self Defence Rules: What Can Canadians Legally Do if Someone Breaks Into Their Home? | Your Morning
Outrage and misinformation after an Ontario home invasion resulted in charges against the home owner. What kind of self defence laws do we have here in Canada and what are you actually allowed to do when burglarized?
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Do away with that “reasonable” clause! That close is a hindrance to home duellers to defend their families , themselves and their property against intruders. Your home is your a sanctuary and it should be declared an inviolable place, unless, Justice has solid reasons to enter; no one else should enter uninvitedly.
A wise person once told me: If a stranger breaks into a house when they know people are home, that means they're willing to hurt you. You shouldn't feel guilty defending yourself against someone who is willing to do you harm.
The law is deliberately vague. There is no way to measure what is "Reasonable" but there is DEFINITELY a way to measure FORCE! Laws are really written to protect law-makers. Also, how is it that violence in response to words is protected for the invasive population, but local populations are routinely charged with "Hate Crimes" for having views which oppose those of the ruling class?
The real lesson here is, don't call the police – they are not your friends, they are not there to help you – their only concern is to lay charges, they don't actually care at all that you were assaulted, that your home was broken into – that's a separate set of charges, they don't even see the two things as related, which means they will treat victims as criminals in such a situation as a matter of course, without a second thought. DON'T TALK TO THE POLICE.
It's all about the burden of proof. The burden of proof should be on the Crown to prove the homeowner/victim acted excessively. It is beyond absurd to put the burden on the homeowner/victim that they did not act excessively.
He won three Majorities and is the most powerful Premier in Canada!…Why hasn't he made any changes to these laws in Ontario yet?…What a lying hypocrite!.
The law says we can do anything thats reasonable? Excuse me, but if a home invasion is occuring you're not thinking about precise counter measures that are appropriate and proportionate!! You're thinking the worst and protecting your family's life. I'd like see a Judge experience this and see how they fare
We COMPLETELY DO need to change the Laws in favor of homeowners defence because relying upon Provincial authorities or prosecutors or the police to exercise 'good' judgement does not set a uniform standard for protection of the homeowner. In this particular case the intruder had a crossbow which he shot at the homeowner and two accomplices outside who ran once the homeowner mounted a defence!! If you are awoken by intruders in your home at night then it is crazy to ask you to assess the 'reasonableness and proportionality' of your defensive measures: do they have a gun, are there many of them, are they gonna run if I shout or fill me and my family with lead —- there is no time for running a risk assessment by which time you and maybe your family will become a nasty statistic – ITS ALL IN AND ASSUME THE WORST IF YOU DONT TERMINATE THE THREAT ABSOLUTELY.
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Premier D. Ford is absolutely right. That “reasonable” clause sucks and it has to go!
Do away with that “reasonable” clause! That close is a hindrance to home duellers to defend their families , themselves and their property against intruders. Your home is your a sanctuary and it should be declared an inviolable place, unless, Justice has solid reasons to enter; no one else should enter uninvitedly.
Bull💩, break in , you best be wearing a tie tag
Does she even know the words coming out of her mouth ? Not a single point was made to explain the law, or what should be done.
The rules, and their interpretations are MOST OFTEN being made by people who have never actually been in these circumstances
A wise person once told me: If a stranger breaks into a house when they know people are home, that means they're willing to hurt you. You shouldn't feel guilty defending yourself against someone who is willing to do you harm.
The law is deliberately vague. There is no way to measure what is "Reasonable" but there is DEFINITELY a way to measure FORCE! Laws are really written to protect law-makers. Also, how is it that violence in response to words is protected for the invasive population, but local populations are routinely charged with "Hate Crimes" for having views which oppose those of the ruling class?
The real lesson here is, don't call the police – they are not your friends, they are not there to help you – their only concern is to lay charges, they don't actually care at all that you were assaulted, that your home was broken into – that's a separate set of charges, they don't even see the two things as related, which means they will treat victims as criminals in such a situation as a matter of course, without a second thought. DON'T TALK TO THE POLICE.
It's all about the burden of proof. The burden of proof should be on the Crown to prove the homeowner/victim acted excessively. It is beyond absurd to put the burden on the homeowner/victim that they did not act excessively.
He won three Majorities and is the most powerful Premier in Canada!…Why hasn't he made any changes to these laws in Ontario yet?…What a lying hypocrite!.
Doug, most police in Ontario are with the Ontario PROVINCIAL police. You have some pull here !!! Charges are at police discretion !!
I didn't know , that in America you can do anything to defend your Home ?
So guilty until proven innocent….
Obviously she was never involve in a break in. The robber has NO business in your home!!!!
The owner should demand a trial by jury a jury of his piers
Screw these lawmakers they can't arrest all of us.
The law says we can do anything thats reasonable? Excuse me, but if a home invasion is occuring you're not thinking about precise counter measures that are appropriate and proportionate!! You're thinking the worst and protecting your family's life. I'd like see a Judge experience this and see how they fare
We COMPLETELY DO need to change the Laws in favor of homeowners defence because relying upon Provincial authorities or prosecutors or the police to exercise 'good' judgement does not set a uniform standard for protection of the homeowner. In this particular case the intruder had a crossbow which he shot at the homeowner and two accomplices outside who ran once the homeowner mounted a defence!! If you are awoken by intruders in your home at night then it is crazy to ask you to assess the 'reasonableness and proportionality' of your defensive measures: do they have a gun, are there many of them, are they gonna run if I shout or fill me and my family with lead —- there is no time for running a risk assessment by which time you and maybe your family will become a nasty statistic – ITS ALL IN AND ASSUME THE WORST IF YOU DONT TERMINATE THE THREAT ABSOLUTELY.