Were Jedi involved in writing the Criminal Code of Canada?

Observe the following excerpt from the Criminal Code of Canada, taken from here:

35. Every one who has without justification assaulted another but did not commence the assault with intent to cause death or grievous bodily harm, or has without justification provoked an assault on himself by another, may justify the use of force subsequent to the assault if
(a) he uses the force

So basically, Jedi are allowed to commit senseless acts of violence?

That's just about the funniest thing I've seen from the Canadian government legal documents in years. Thanks. ;)

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Originally Posted by Canadia's criminal code

35. Every one who has without justification assaulted another but did not commence the assault with intent to cause death or grievous bodily harm, or has without justification provoked an assault on himself by another, may justify the use of force subsequent to the assault if

(a) he uses the force

(i) under reasonable apprehension of death or grievous bodily harm from the violence of the person whom he has assaulted or provoked, and

(ii) in the belief, on reasonable grounds, that it is necessary in order to preserve himself from death or grievous bodily harm;

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So no, Bleys, you're wrong. Stop joking around.

The Jedi explicitly has to use the force in self-defense!

lmao, what a thread! i come in here thinking we're gonna be talking about some cool dude in canada who pulled some jedi tricks to rob a bank, and instead...i get this.....wowzers!

These are not the penal codes you are looking for.

lolz

yeah that might be a typo

yeah we rule...didn't i hear somewhere that jedi and sith are accepted as actual religion in some backward country too?!?! THAT may have been just a rumour but i'm pretty sure i heard it in the news or somethin

Don't go to Canada! It's a trap!

Oh, and Araciel, you're probably thinking about the fact that Jedi managed to be represented as a popular religion on a recent Australian census due to Australians having great senses of humor.

>>> Canada scare me..

Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good hockey stick at your side, kid.

LOL @ force.

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Originally Posted by Citizen Bleys

So basically, Jedi are allowed to commit senseless acts of violence?

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Yes.

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Originally Posted by black orb

>>> Canada scare me..

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I find your lack of faith disturbing.

Also, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (The Mounties, as they're known in the Great White North), call themselves, "The Force".

Very strange indeed, that is.

Boring......tch! goodbye

While I'm sure I don't have to actually translate this, I will anyways.

Basically, it's saying if someone attacks you you can attack back with the same physical force. They break your arm, you can break their arm. They give you a concussion, you can give them a concussion. They kick you in the junk, you can shoot them. It's all relative.

No. Its all about the force Griff.

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Originally Posted by Elite Lord Sigma

Also, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (The Mounties, as they're known in the Great White North), call themselves, "The Force".

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don't all cops refer to it as being 'on the force'?

at least, they do in movies, etc.

People should be able to defend themselves however they wish in Canada. You'll never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.

why is there so much canada bashing in here!? i think we should bash other people who bash us! or...not.....ya know..either way...:kaodrop:

The use of the force in self defence is something that should not be taken lightly.

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Originally Posted by Agrias

why is there so much canada bashing in here!? i think we should bash other people who bash us! or...not.....ya know..either way...:kaodrop:

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i haven't seen much bashing

plus we don't bash...we give out salmon and beer

If you were a Jedi, do you really think anyone would be able to stop you?

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Originally Posted by Savern Volaco

Boring......tch! goodbye

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you should embrace the force, young one, and never commit senseless acts of violence, thus turning to the darkside...aka Canada

*begins force choking*

Who do you think you're calling darkside?

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People should be able to defend themselves however they wish in Canada. You'll never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.

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Are you perhaps Raistlin's second account, by any chance?

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Originally Posted by Savern Volaco

Boring......tch! goodbye

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you should embrace the force, young one, and never commit senseless acts of violence, thus turning to the darkside...aka Canada the United States of America.

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Originally Posted by Iceglow

The use of the force in self defence is something that should not be taken lightly.

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Wow. At least somebody was kind enough to take this seriously.

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Originally Posted by Agrias

why is there so much canada bashing in here!? i think we should bash other people who bash us! or...not.....ya know..either way...:kaodrop:

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Seriously.

Everyone knows that all Jedi come from Canada.

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Originally Posted by Odd Eye

Everyone knows that all Jedi come from Canada.

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:jess:

From Canada we do come...strong is the force in canadians hmmmmmm?

:D

Mounties do seem to know pretty much everything.

For proof i refer you to little known TV show known as Due South!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Due_south

Due South has such an awesome theme tunesong.

Them Canadians are almost as wacky as those silly British.

Yes. We British are much like that Mountie off Due South. We are irresistible to women and know everything.

Hahaha.

I remember Due South. My parents wouldn't let me watch it at the time, from what I can remember.

Due South is/was/will always be an awesome show.

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Originally Posted by Griff

While I'm sure I don't have to actually translate this, I will anyways.

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That's using force, not the force.