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Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (defence of person)
BillC-270
Session45-1
StageSecond reading (House)
Introduced2026-03-12
Proposed bySandra Cobena
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to add presumptions in relation to the defence of person.
✦ AI Summary
Bill C-270, also known as the Stand on Guard Act, proposes changes to the Criminal Code concerning self-defence. It introduces new rules that presume a person's actions, including the use of lethal force, were justified if they were defending themselves or others inside their home against an unlawful intruder. This means the burden of proof would shift, assuming the defender acted reasonably unless proven otherwise.
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Legislative Timeline
2026-03-12
First reading
✦ AIBill proposes new self-defence rules in homes.
Current
Second reading (House)
✦ AIBill is currently being debated by the House of Commons.