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Ask a CO: On self-defence

In this installment of Ask a CO a reader asks can a person shoot a charging wild animal in self-defence, as a last resort?

Q: Can a person shoot a charging wild animal in self-defence, as a last resort? Peter Molson, Toronto A: Yes, as a last resort (that is, there are no legal alternatives) and the animal poses imminent peril. This is known as the “defence of necessity.” For this to apply, all other reasonable efforts have to have been made to deter the animal, and the person, or others with them, must be in imminent peril or danger. Answer by: David Critchlow and Brenda Koenig, Provincial Enforcement Specialists, MNR Please check the most recent Ontario hunting and fishing regulations summaries, as rules and regulations can change Send your questions by clicking here Originally published in the Aug. 2024 issue of Ontario OUT of DOORS For more hunting, click here Click here for more outdoors news Watch on-demand videos anytime on OFAH Stream

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