Were Jedi involved in writing the Criminal Code of Canada?

[Citizen Bleys]

Observe the following excerpt from the Criminal Code of Canada, taken from <a href=http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1190385> here</a>:

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?

[Vincent, Thunder God]

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

[Raistlin]

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;

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

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

[Agrias]

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!

[Yamaneko]

These are not the penal codes you are looking for.

[Araciel]

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

[Dr Aum]

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.

[black orb]

>>> Canada scare me..

[Psychotic]

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

[Twilight Edge]

LOL @ force.

[Christmas]

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

Yes.

[Old Manus]

>>> Canada scare me..

I find your lack of faith disturbing.

[Elite Lord Sigma]

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

[oddler]

Very strange indeed, that is.

[Savern Volaco]

Boring......tch! goodbye