LILLEY: Halifax man who fought off home invaders lucky not to be charged Via brianlilley
Play Video While we don’t have the same kind of castle laws that exist in many American states, Canadians are allowed to protect themselves and their home. The problem has generally been that police and prosecutors don’t tend to see things that way.
From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThat’s why when Halifax police announced that Anthony Robert Herritt was dead, following an attempted home invasion, it was shocking that the only charges laid were against his accused accomplice. Tyler Jayson Saulnier, 28, is now facing numerous charges, including break and enter to commit an indictable offence of assault with a weapon, wearing a disguise and breach of probation. None of the allegations have been tested in court. There have been many instances of Canadians being charged for protecting themselves or their property, so much so that, in 2013, the Harper government passed Bill C-26. Called , the idea of the legislation originated with separate bills from then-New Democrat MP Olivia Chow and then- Liberal MP Joe Volpe.Article content Both MPs responded to Toronto Police charging David Chen, owner of the Lucky Moose grocery store after Chen made a citizen’s arrest on a habitual thief. Rather than charge the thief, police charged Chen who was eventually acquitted. The Harper government took up the cause and passed their version of the Lucky Moose bill to allow citizen’s arrest and strengthen protections for self-defence of both life and property.
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