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on July 30, 2013 in Right Edition

Right to Protect Yourself – Liberals Need Control

CBC News spoke to Cohen and criminal lawyer Stacy Nichols about different legal scenarios that outline what an individual’s rights are under current Canadian law. Here are some excerpts from the interview: CBC News: You hear a noise and go downstairs in the middle of the night and find a burglar, and you can’t tell if he’s armed. Legally, what are your options? “Your dwelling house seems to be the property you’re allowed to protect the most,” Nichols says. Under Section 40 of the Criminal Code, which deals with the defence of dwellings, Nichols says, “everyone who is in possession… View Article

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