You've made a very good point.
If you were doing your thesis on the whole question of the tests of reasonableness, the jurisprudence has helped define that. What was reasonable in 1840 in Upper Canada, when these provisions were written, would be much different from tests today as to what is reasonable, but nonetheless, the reasonableness test has worked.
You're quite correct. With respect to the Criminal Code, we have an obligation to continuously have a look at it, to make sure it reflects societal needs.
I made the point here when I was here on auto theft. It was pointed out to me by the Attorney General of Manitoba that there were specific provisions for stealing a cow, but no specific provisions for stealing a car. I remember at the time I said I promised we were going to change that—not the part about stealing the cow, that's still an offence—but it's reasonable to have sections with respect to auto theft because, again, that reflects what's happening in society. Just because there were no cars when the Criminal Code was enacted in the 1890s doesn't mean that it's not a serious matter for us today, and that's why we continuously try to have a look at these, and part of what we're doing is updating the laws with respect to defence of property and self-defence.