How far can a Canadian homeowner go to protect their home from unwanted intruders?
As reported in the Victoria Times-Colonist, there's an old taunt that a liberal is someone who won't take his own side in a fight. Apparently there may be some truth in it.
Last Wednesday in Parliament, an MP from Alberta asked Justice Minister Rob Nicholson this question: Is it a reasonable use of force to fire a warning shot in self-defence?
The query wasn't academic. It came on the heels of an Ontario trial that turned on just that point.
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