Thank you.
Mr. Harris's comments carry some weight, but they are really satisfied by proposed paragraph 34(1)(a). If we're talking about battered woman syndrome, proposed paragraph 34(1)(a) deals with the question of belief on reasonable grounds that force is being used against them. That does, in fact, combine an objective and a subjective test in a manner that addresses the issue of battered woman syndrome.
On the other hand, if one believes on reasonable grounds that force is being used against one, it doesn't necessarily mean that one can respond with any level of violence whatsoever. The level of response must still be reasonable in the circumstances, and that is the qualifier in proposed paragraph 34(1)(c).
Thank you.