Poilievre calls for stronger self-defence laws after man charged following home invasion

"The law needs to be clear that if someone comes into your house uninvited to steal your property or harm your family, you need to be able to do whatever is necessary to stop them," said Poilievre.

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  |   August 26, 2025   |   News Analysis   |   2 Comments

On Monday's live stream, Sheila Gunn Reid and Lise Merle reacted to Pierre Poilievre calling for stronger self-defence laws after a Lindsay, Ont. man was charged following an altercation with a home invader.

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Friday, the Conservative leader condemned the Liberals' soft-on-crime policies for leading to increased home invasions.

"Rightly, Canadians believe that they need to defend themselves if an intruder — who's probably out on bail for the hundredth time under Liberal laws — comes into their house," he said.

"And frankly they should have the right to defend themselves and their property against an intruder. But it is sad that we've come to a place where people feel the law will not protect them," Poilievre continued.

Conversation surrounding self defence in Canada has increased after a Lindsay, Ont. man was recently charged after he defended himself from a man who broke into his home at 3 a.m. while he was sleeping.

Jeremy McDonald has been charged with aggravated assault and other offences for defending his own home from an intruder who reportedly was wielding a crossbow.

The home intruder who was injured in the altercation is reportedly known to police and is currently receiving treatment at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto. He has been charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, breaking and entering, theft, mischief under $5,000, and failure to comply with probation.

Rebel News is reporting extensively on this shocking story and crowdfunding the legal fees for Jeremy McDonald's defence at www.CastleLawNow.com.

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At 3 a.m. in Lindsay, Ontario, Jeremy McDonald woke to every homeowner’s nightmare: a violent intruder breaking into his house. Jeremy defended his family — but instead of charging the career criminal, police charged Jeremy with aggravated assault and more.

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  • Bernhard Jatzeck
    commented 2025-08-26 21:07:27 -0400
    And, if we are subject to home invasions or robberies, it’s because WE were the ones who deliberately made bad choices. The criminals will always have a convenient excuse to be let off the hook.
  • Bruce Atchison
    commented 2025-08-26 19:28:21 -0400
    We should be allowed to repel intruders instead of cowering in a closet or jumping out a window. Any person breaking into somebody’s house at night has no business being there. Our lawmakers live in gated communities and have security personnel so crime is academic to them. People react most to things which happen to them personally. It’s why only citizens are upset at the courts.