Self Defence in Canada?
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Very cool. When I was rock crushing, I would absolutely destroy cheap work boots in six months, and the expensive ones would last the better part of the year.
Out of the last half a dozen pairs, my favourites where actually made by Michelin, and they were awesome (!!) and I got a little over a year with them.
But I was hard on work boots & can’t fathom 38 years on the same pair of boots.
Out of the last half a dozen pairs, my favourites where actually made by Michelin, and they were awesome (!!) and I got a little over a year with them.
I have no idea how long Daytons would’ve lasted me.
But I was hard on work boots & can’t fathom 38 years on the same pair of boots.
Dayton bought out Pierre Paris who made killer workbooks. Another custom line offered by Dayton. 8 years before an issue with the sole. I sent them back for repairs saying "I broots not boots. They redid all the stitching and used bias-ply snow tires for soles. Two more years then gone when my truck was stolen.
Best work boots ever.
Pierre Paris’ shoe store, Vancouver - Heritage BC
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It was just a few hours after a man woke in the middle of an August night to find an alleged home invader with a crossbow in his apartment that police charged the resident with using a knife to defend himself.
The home invasion happened at 3:20 on the morning of Aug. 18, in Lindsay, Ont. At around 1 p.m, the Kawartha Lakes Police Service posted a news release announcing that the apartment resident had been charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon. (The alleged invader, too, was charged with various offences.)
Trust us, says the Kawartha police chief, there’s more to it, and the right to self-defence is not unlimited. True enough, but why rush to a decision to charge? How thorough can an investigation be in such a short time? How much time to assess, to reflect, to consider?
This is not just about one incident and one police service. A similar pattern has been found over and over again. And that’s despite a law developed by the Conservative government of Stephen Harper in 2012 that was supposed to make clear that reasonable acts of self-defence are permissible.
In at least four hair-raising cases, when the invaded turned the tables on the invader, they faced serious charges for doing so, only to have to prosecutors withdraw the charges.
Opinion: The reasonable way to assess self-defence — The Globe and Mail
Police should not default to simply charging those who use force against home invaders
There is something seriously wrong here. The people who have faced armed intruders are being forced to confront yet another terrifying foe, the state, and to bear the stress of a possible jail sentence, and the expense of hiring a lawyer. It borders on the abusive when charges are laid and withdrawn again and again.
For nearly a century, Canadian courts have been defining and refining the doctrine of “proportionality:” You have the right to defend yourself, your loved ones and your property only up to the level of violence needed to repel the attacker, nothing more.
According to the RCMP, in those jurisdictions they patrol across the country, “the average response time” is just over 21 minutes. A little less reassuring — just over 15 per cent of high priority calls (911 calls) “are responded to in approximately five minutes.”
The numbers are similar for most major metropolitan police services.
The question them becomes, what are you supposed to do in those five to 20 minutes if there’s a lunatic loose in your home? Use your words? Explain you sympathize because of the rough childhood he may have had? Offer tea?
Lorne Gunter: Judges trample on homeowners' right to defend themselves — Edmonton Journal
Ask for a trial by jury, not by judge alone. That was once standard advice (and still is) if you found yourself charged with assault or murder after defending your family, your home or your property against an intruder. Juries don’t tend to second guess whether a homeowner used appropriate force...
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Winnipeg thief sues grocer over beatdown, has feelings of 'anxiety'
Author of the article:Brad Hunter
Published Sep 09, 2025 • Last updated 1 day ago • 3 minute read
Dinos in Winnipeg
BEING SUED: Dino's in Winnipeg is being sued by a career criminal. Michael Prince said he suffers anxiety and cannot "work." FACEBOOK
Michael Prince is a criminal frequent flier who boasts he’s stolen more than $1 million in his illustrious career. Spectacular!
But in a caper earlier this year, things went off the rails.
And therein lies Prince’s tale of woe. Now, dear reader, you are not to burst out laughing as we detail the Prairie Prince of crime’s sad lot. He is now suing a small Winnipeg grocer. Justice will be his.
The 36-year-old Prince claims he was beaten by eight or nine employees of Dino’s Food Mart after he was nabbed trying to steal a car from the parking lot last year. It was just awful!
In Winnipeg’s desperate downtown core, businesses have been abandoning the zone in droves. Dino’s is one of the last retail businesses standing. Others, like 7-Eleven, have thrown in the towel over theft, junkies and homelessness. Accountants got out the calculators and quickly determined that downtown Winnipeg isn’t worth it.
Enter the Prince.
On Aug. 12, he filed a statement of claim in Winnipeg court naming Dino’s Food Mart owner Rajan Varma and eight John and Jane Does whom he alleges “kicked, punched and hit him with a hammer” in the store parking lot. Prince admits he was pinched stealing a jacket containing a wallet and key fob from inside the store, Global News reports.
The rogue royal says in his statement of claim that after he stole the coat, he went to his nearby home until the heat died off. Thirty minutes later, Prince returned to steal the vehicle, but it was boxed in.
Still, he didn’t earn his pride of place in the criminal fraternity without determination. Using the key fob to enter the vehicle, Prince clearly didn’t believe things would go south, but suddenly, the car alarm “alerted Dino’s personnel.”
He says they set upon him, pulled him out of the car, and beat him. Prince went wee wee wee all the way home, and his concerned brother called 911. Winnipeg cops charged Prince with theft while skipping charges against Dino’s staff.
Prince claims he now suffers from a multitude of horrors since the Feb. 26, 2024 incident. These include “constant fear, anxiety, apprehensiveness, depression and feelings of worthlessness.”
And now, the Prince can no longer work. Which is kind of funny given his chosen occupation is thievery. He is seeking unspecified damages.
According to Global News, the Prince is no babe in the woods and has an extensive criminal history. In an unrelated pre-sentence report last summer, Prince boasted that he was the “Capo dei capi” of his low-rent theft ring that stole more than $1 million in property in 10 years.
Prince et. al. would then move the stolen property in the dark corners of bars and bingo halls. He said the money from his criminal endeavours funded his drug habit.
Of course, Prince’s payday gambit is ludicrous. But this being Canada, it’s 50/50 the career criminal might be able to find that special judge who thinks — sorry, it’s all about feelings, who feels — that Prince has been done wrong.
They are out there. We know they are ready to do the faculty lounge’s bidding.
bhunter@postmedia.com
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Author of the article:Brad Hunter
Published Sep 09, 2025 • Last updated 1 day ago • 3 minute read
Dinos in Winnipeg
BEING SUED: Dino's in Winnipeg is being sued by a career criminal. Michael Prince said he suffers anxiety and cannot "work." FACEBOOK
Michael Prince is a criminal frequent flier who boasts he’s stolen more than $1 million in his illustrious career. Spectacular!
But in a caper earlier this year, things went off the rails.
And therein lies Prince’s tale of woe. Now, dear reader, you are not to burst out laughing as we detail the Prairie Prince of crime’s sad lot. He is now suing a small Winnipeg grocer. Justice will be his.
The 36-year-old Prince claims he was beaten by eight or nine employees of Dino’s Food Mart after he was nabbed trying to steal a car from the parking lot last year. It was just awful!
In Winnipeg’s desperate downtown core, businesses have been abandoning the zone in droves. Dino’s is one of the last retail businesses standing. Others, like 7-Eleven, have thrown in the towel over theft, junkies and homelessness. Accountants got out the calculators and quickly determined that downtown Winnipeg isn’t worth it.
Enter the Prince.
On Aug. 12, he filed a statement of claim in Winnipeg court naming Dino’s Food Mart owner Rajan Varma and eight John and Jane Does whom he alleges “kicked, punched and hit him with a hammer” in the store parking lot. Prince admits he was pinched stealing a jacket containing a wallet and key fob from inside the store, Global News reports.
The rogue royal says in his statement of claim that after he stole the coat, he went to his nearby home until the heat died off. Thirty minutes later, Prince returned to steal the vehicle, but it was boxed in.
Still, he didn’t earn his pride of place in the criminal fraternity without determination. Using the key fob to enter the vehicle, Prince clearly didn’t believe things would go south, but suddenly, the car alarm “alerted Dino’s personnel.”
He says they set upon him, pulled him out of the car, and beat him. Prince went wee wee wee all the way home, and his concerned brother called 911. Winnipeg cops charged Prince with theft while skipping charges against Dino’s staff.
Prince claims he now suffers from a multitude of horrors since the Feb. 26, 2024 incident. These include “constant fear, anxiety, apprehensiveness, depression and feelings of worthlessness.”
And now, the Prince can no longer work. Which is kind of funny given his chosen occupation is thievery. He is seeking unspecified damages.
According to Global News, the Prince is no babe in the woods and has an extensive criminal history. In an unrelated pre-sentence report last summer, Prince boasted that he was the “Capo dei capi” of his low-rent theft ring that stole more than $1 million in property in 10 years.
Prince et. al. would then move the stolen property in the dark corners of bars and bingo halls. He said the money from his criminal endeavours funded his drug habit.
Of course, Prince’s payday gambit is ludicrous. But this being Canada, it’s 50/50 the career criminal might be able to find that special judge who thinks — sorry, it’s all about feelings, who feels — that Prince has been done wrong.
They are out there. We know they are ready to do the faculty lounge’s bidding.
bhunter@postmedia.com
@HunterTOSun
HUNTER: Winnipeg thief sues grocer over beatdown, has feelings of 'anxiety'
Michael Prince is a criminal frequent flier who boasts he's stolen more than $1 million in his illustrious career. Spectacular!
The Kay-beckers are confused. They want to know why he was saying "yes yes yes."
Alberta man puts potential home intruders on notice with viral yard signs
'If you break into my home, your safety ends where my family's safety begins,' signs warn
Author of the article:Spiro Papuckoski
Published Sep 18, 2025 • 2 minute read
An Alberta man has created lawn signs warning potential intruders of serious consequences if they enter his home.
An Alberta man has created lawn signs warning potential intruders of serious consequences if they enter his home. Photo by BertaProudDad /X
Yard signs created by an Alberta man, which warn potential intruders of serious consequences if they enter his home, are turning heads on social media.
The man, who goes by the online handle BertaProudDad, shared images of the signs to Facebook and X this week. One features Alberta’s coat of arms, while another has red and white maple leafs between two Canadian flags.
“If you break into my home, your safety ends where my family’s safety begins,” it says.
The sign is now for sale on the man’s personal website.
“Protect your home and family with this bold Alberta Home Defence Sign, designed to send a clear message to would-be intruders,” a caption written on the merchandise page says.
“Perfect for homeowners who value security, freedom and Alberta pride, this sign combines strong words with provincial identity.”
He said the signs are more than just decorations, but also a reminder that your family’s safety comes first.
“Built tough for Canadian weather, it comes ready to stake in your yard and ensures anyone approaching your property knows exactly where you stand.”
The signs are likely in response to recent home invasions in urban centres across the country, including the GTA, in which thieves try to steal high-end vehicles and other valuables.
Followers on social media shared their thoughts about the warning signs.
“Just remind them that no one will know they are in your house, therefore no one knows where to look for them,” one person commented on Facebook.
Another suggested not giving the intruders a heads-up before they break in.
“I don’t want them warned,” the person wrote. “If they break in I want them to beg for mercy before I ask for forgiveness.”
Others were not so keen on the idea.
“These signs will help convict you if heaven forbid you ever have an incident,” one commenter wrote on X.
“Love the evidence you put on the lawn against your future murder trial,” another added.
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'If you break into my home, your safety ends where my family's safety begins,' signs warn
Author of the article:Spiro Papuckoski
Published Sep 18, 2025 • 2 minute read
An Alberta man has created lawn signs warning potential intruders of serious consequences if they enter his home.
An Alberta man has created lawn signs warning potential intruders of serious consequences if they enter his home. Photo by BertaProudDad /X
Yard signs created by an Alberta man, which warn potential intruders of serious consequences if they enter his home, are turning heads on social media.
The man, who goes by the online handle BertaProudDad, shared images of the signs to Facebook and X this week. One features Alberta’s coat of arms, while another has red and white maple leafs between two Canadian flags.
“If you break into my home, your safety ends where my family’s safety begins,” it says.
The sign is now for sale on the man’s personal website.
“Protect your home and family with this bold Alberta Home Defence Sign, designed to send a clear message to would-be intruders,” a caption written on the merchandise page says.
“Perfect for homeowners who value security, freedom and Alberta pride, this sign combines strong words with provincial identity.”
He said the signs are more than just decorations, but also a reminder that your family’s safety comes first.
“Built tough for Canadian weather, it comes ready to stake in your yard and ensures anyone approaching your property knows exactly where you stand.”
The signs are likely in response to recent home invasions in urban centres across the country, including the GTA, in which thieves try to steal high-end vehicles and other valuables.
Followers on social media shared their thoughts about the warning signs.
“Just remind them that no one will know they are in your house, therefore no one knows where to look for them,” one person commented on Facebook.
Another suggested not giving the intruders a heads-up before they break in.
“I don’t want them warned,” the person wrote. “If they break in I want them to beg for mercy before I ask for forgiveness.”
Others were not so keen on the idea.
“These signs will help convict you if heaven forbid you ever have an incident,” one commenter wrote on X.
“Love the evidence you put on the lawn against your future murder trial,” another added.
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Alberta man puts potential home intruders on notice with viral yard signs
Yard signs created by an Alberta man, which warn potential intruders of serious consequences, are turning heads on social media.
