The defendant was charged with assault arising from an incident in a condominium parking lot during a child access visit.
The complainant alleged the defendant pulled her hair during a confrontation.
The defendant admitted to pulling her hair but claimed it was an act of self-defence to prevent the complainant from reversing her vehicle a second time, which had already run over his foot and endangered his son.
The court found the defendant's version of events was more consistent with CCTV video evidence than the complainant's testimony and acquitted the defendant, finding his actions constituted lawful self-defence under section 34 of the Criminal Code.
