Self Defence
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Self-defence and the laws surrounding itWith crime on the rise, many people are wondering how to defend themselves.CanadaAug 5
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B.C. woman fights off attacker, credits her self-defence classesLast Saturday night she went outside her house to close her gate after her friend left and said a man grabbed her by the arm and slammed her hard into the gate twice.CrimeAug 1
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85-year-old woman kills home intruder in act of self-defence ‘heroism’The 85-year-old Idaho woman was handcuffed to a wooden chair and shot several times by her attacker — and yet, she survived.TrendingApr 11
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Murder charge dropped in case of Milton, Ont., man accused of killing armed intruderThe Crown withdrew the second-degree murder charge laid against Ali Mian, saying there is no reasonable prospect of a conviction.CrimeJul 31, 2023
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Milton, Ont. man accused of murdering armed intruder released on bailThe Milton, Ont., man accused of second-degree murder after fatally shooting an armed intruder at his home last month has been released on a $130,000 surety.CrimeMar 2, 2023
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Self-defence in Canada: When lethal force could be legal — and when it isn’tA recent Milton home invasion -- and subsequent death -- have prompted questions about what force Canadians can legally use when someone invades their home.CanadaFeb 22, 2023
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After Halifax homicide results in no charges, what constitutes self-defence?After a recent homicide in Halifax resulted in no charges being laid, two lawyers say there’s a lot to consider when looking at how self-defence laws work.CrimeJan 7, 2023
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Suspects in 2 unprovoked attacks in Vancouver’s Chinatown wanted on B.C.-wide warrantsKevin Aaron Hibbard was initially charged with assault in the attack on 64-year-old Harold Johnson, but that charge has since been upgraded to assault causing bodily harm.CrimeOct 16, 2022
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Martial artist brings knife defence class to Vancouver as violent crime continuesJennifer Bajus, a Krav Maga Force training safety officer, said she was moved to offer the course as "random assaults keep rising in our city."CrimeSep 12, 2022
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Calgary women join free self-defence demo to learn life-saving skillsGender-based violence is ever-present. as is the will to create change. Women in Calgary have signed up for a free self-defence demonstration to protect themselves and others.FeaturesJul 14, 2022
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