Stephen Woodworth at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

On March 8th, 2012. See this statement in context.

March 8th, 2012 / 11:35 a.m.

Conservative

Stephen Woodworth Conservative Kitchener Centre, ON

Thank you very much.

The problem I have with this amendment is that it takes a requirement for a completely objective test—that is, what is reasonable in the circumstances—and converts it to a completely subjective test, namely the circumstances as perceived by the individual.

I think that we definitely need, as a safeguard, the requirement of a completely objective test for whether the act is reasonable.

Thank you.

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