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Conservatives introduce bill to create ‘stand your ground’ law for home invasions
Bill C-270 aims to presume homeowner force reasonable during intrusions, responding to a 123% rise in violent crime in York Region, advocates say.
- On Thursday, Newmarket-Aurora MP Sandra Cobena introduced Bill C-270, the Stand on Guard Act, which would amend the Criminal Code to presume force used against home intruders is reasonable unless evidence proves otherwise.
- The Conservative Party announced a 'stand on guard' principle last August, calling for legislative changes. Cobena cited rising crime in York Region, where robberies increased 119 percent since 2015, as a driver for the bill.
- Proponents cite the 2019 Collingwood case of Cameron Gardiner, who was arrested after shooting an intruder and spent six months in jail before charges were dropped. Cobena argues "right now, the onus is on the homeowner" causing costly legal battles.
- Justice Minister Sean Fraser noted on Thursday that Canadians already possess the right to reasonable force. McGill University law professor Noah Weisbord labeled existing laws "extremely permissive," questioning what the bill would practically accomplish.
- Grassroots Conservative supporters voted for a "castle law" policy in January, signaling strong internal party backing. The initiative builds on 2013 Criminal Code reforms that scholars say already made claiming defensive force easier than in the United States.
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They want new protections for those who respond to a home invasion and have introduced a private member's bill.
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Conservatives introduce bill to create self-defence law for home invasions
OTTAWA — The Conservatives are pushing for changes to the Criminal Code they say would offer new protections to people who use force to defend themselves during a home invasion — but the government says Canadians already have the right to self-defenc
The Toronto Star
Conservatives introduce bill to create ‘stand your ground’ law for home invasions
Ontario MP Sandra Cobena introduced a private member's bill today that would change the Criminal Code so that use of force against an illegal intruder is presumed to be justified.
Conservatives are pushing a 'stand your ground' style law for home invasions
The Conservatives are pushing for changes to the Criminal Code they say would offer new protections to people who use force to defend themselves during a home invasion — but the government says Canadians already have the right to self-defence.Ontario MP Sandra Cobena introduced a private member's bill on Thursday that would change Section 34 of the Criminal Code so that use of force against an illegal intruder is presumed to be justified.READ AL…
Winnipeg Free Press
Conservatives introduce bill to create 'stand your ground' law for home invasions
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Conservatives just introduced a bill that would change self-defence laws during break-ins
The Conservatives are pushing for changes to the Criminal Code they say would offer new protections to people who use force to defend themselves during a home invasion — but the government says Canadians already have the right to self-defence.Ontario MP Sandra Cobena introduced a private member's bill on Thursday that would change Section 34 of the Criminal Code so that use of force against an illegal intruder is presumed to be justified."When t…
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