A justification for acts done to protect yourself or another from force or threatened force, where the act is reasonable in the circumstances.
Cases that turn on it
The 1 real Canadian case in the library whose brief uses this term. Read the facts, then decide — the verdict stays in the game.
From the Porch2026R v Munroe — Reckless discharge of a restricted or prohibited firearm (s. 244.2) · Court of Appeal for Ontario
Related category: Defences & Mental State
Self-defence, duress, necessity, consent, automatism and not criminally responsible — the cases where the act is admitted and the fight is over whether the law excuses it. The newest Defences & Mental State cases in the library:
The Threat in the Range2004R v Kerr — Possession of a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public peace (s. 88) · Supreme Court of Canada (Alberta)
A new real Canadian case every day. Read the brief, weigh the Crown against the defence, commit to a verdict, then see what the court decided — and why.