The accused was charged with assault causing bodily harm and possession of a weapon (a coffee mug) for a purpose dangerous to the public peace, arising from an incident at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation on November 2, 2012.
The central issue was self-defence.
The court determined that the old self-defence provisions under the Criminal Code (sections 34 and 37) applied rather than the new provisions introduced by Bill C-26 on March 11, 2013, finding that the new law was substantive and therefore prospective only.
The court found a reasonable doubt regarding self-defence and acquitted the accused.
