The accused was charged with assault with a weapon following an altercation with the complainant on the campus of the University of Toronto.
The Crown alleged that during a physical struggle, the accused used a baton-like instrument to assault and injure the complainant.
The accused pleaded not guilty and claimed self-defence.
The trial judge found the accused guilty, determining that the accused was the aggressor both in class and during the subsequent physical altercation, and that when challenged during the fight, the accused resorted to the use of a blunt instrument and excessive force.
The court rejected the accused's self-defence claim as disproportionate and not available under the Criminal Code.
