Canadians Are Still F-ed Over Self-defense

But then they don't live in a free country. Man Faces Murder Charges After Shooting Suspect Robbing His House, Says Lawyer

A guy broke into his home. He shot that guy, and is now charged with 2nd degree murder.

While America's self-defense and "stand your ground" laws are well-known (and perhaps infamous), in other countries around the world, those matters are less clear-cut. Sections 34 and 35 of Canada's Criminal Code say someone is not guilty of an offense if they respond to force or threat of force against them or a person they're protecting, or repel someone entering without permission or threatening their property. The defensive act must be "reasonable in the circumstances." A number of recent incidents have tested Canada's self-defense laws as they relate to a homeowner's ability to protect their property. When police believe someone used excessive force in self-defense, people can be, and often are, prosecuted.

So the Monday-morning quarterbacks almost always charge the guy. Especially in the "progressive" parts of Canada, which isn't always just the cities.

There is more. And whatever the Canadian authorities may think, Self-defense is a human-right.