Blaming the victim for thief's injury unfair

[delmer]

Is it just me, or does it seem that the world's gone crazy?

What does it take these days for people to be held accountable for their own misdeeds without placing the blame onto a third party?

http://www.torontosun.com/2016/10/13...m-goes-too-far

[Deerslayer99]

totall BS......thats like saying each and every home owner is accountable for these pricks doing home invasions and hurting people because there front door was unlocked.....this world is becoming way too much in favor of these low life scums...

[dutchhunter]

I couldn't believe it when I read it in the paper.just crazy

[Alex Bass Man]

totall BS......thats like saying each and every home owner is accountable for these pricks doing home invasions and hurting people because there front door was unlocked.....this world is becoming way too much in favor of these low life scums...

Funny that you say that as there was a court case where thief broke into a home and tripped on a kids toy and was injured. The thief sued the homeowners and won a settlement for his injuries. Just put a sign on your windows and doors....saying Enter at own risk.

[Deerslayer99]

Funny that you say that as there was a court case where thief broke into a home and tripped on a kids toy and was injured. The thief sued the homeowners and won a settlement for his injuries. Just put a sign on your windows and doors....saying Enter at own risk.

Wow......unreal

[Targetor]

Sad story all around - but it galls me that the garage owner should have to bear any responsibility The rights of the offender surpass those of the victim. Hard to believe.

[mosquito]

Welcome to Canada where:

1) The criminal goes free and the citizen arresting is charged (Lucky Moose case in Toronto)

2) A premier under 4 police investigations (including gas plants, election fixing...) can get elected

3) A gov't will change the law to allow Unions and reserves to hide how they spend billions of dollars.

4) An illegal drug smoking, fan of dictators who is a liar can become prime minister (see post about Justin lying repeatedly to get elected and the budget +)

5) A terrorist can become a hero (Khadr case+)

... a rather sad state of moral collapse, right has become wrong and victims are guilty and right is being treated as a problem... pathetic.

[line052]

I write quite extensively on my Facebook channel about rights/freedoms and the perception people have in Canada. You do not have freedom and democracy in Canada. What is freedom - the right to govern your own choices against the will of others? I make a choice and no government involvement should be needed (I am not talking about criminal activity) You have no right to self-defense verbatim - it has limitations, rules to be considered, such as equal amount of force applied that is being used against you. If a firearm or other weapon, bat, table, chair or knife is used...you will be charged and go to jail with criminal. Self Defense - With limitation is not true freedom. Property - You have zero right to protect your property, again if force is used to protect your property...you will be charged. There are many cases of this, as we are all aware and we have helped fund them. Freedom of protest - Although it is enshrined in the Charter of Rights and Freedom - You will require a permit to protest in groups of 3 or more. Latest example of this was a Veterans Protest on the Hill on 04 Oct 2016. Our group was denied access and ability to protest as one whole group without a permit. We were allowed to protest individually, but not collectively. One member was there at the entrance to center block and whipped out her sign as the PM arrived, only to be escorted off the hill by 4 RCMP officers, but not before the PM turned his back on her. Another was too vocal and escorted of the Hill. Freedom of speech - no bullhorns city of Ottawa by-law. You see what bothers me these days is I spent 30yrs defending freedom and democracy to learn you don't have them in Canada, or they are severely restricted. No I am not some crazy prepper or disgruntled Canadian and I am certainly a law abiding citizen who follows the rules. In the last 6 months, I have taken a different direction politically and switched to the Libertarian Party on both the Provincial/Federal Level. I am tired of given my blind trust to the 3 main parties and certainly have done my research on the LP Party. At the very least, this rights based group will, with enough votes shake up the system...and just maybe make those in power take notice of us the Canadian Citizen and our rights. Rant over.

[JoePa]

Sad state of affairs - that's why I'm glad that I live down here - where I can shoot a guy who invades my home - where I can kick the crap out of someone trying to steal my property and I can call the president a jerk out loud - that's what you get when you let the liberals run the show -

[Waftrudnir]

unreal:
[COLOR=#333333]. “It isa matter of common sense that minors might harm themselves in joyriding,especially if they are impaired by alcohol or drugs.”
[COLOR=#333333]The Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a jury decision that foundRankin’s Garage 37% liable for any damages ..., the thief himself is liablefor 23%, and the injured passenger assumes only 10% liability.

that also means you are at fault if it is reasonable to believe you could have gotten out of the way if some prick races down the 401 and runs into you! well, anyone who spent some time there would know that emergency lanes are frequently used as race lanes and that a few guys will just do over 130 in traffic that moves below 80. so it's your own fault if you happen to be around when someone breaks the rules and causes damage, right

government going after law abiding citizens instead criminals has become the norm. this hasn't happened overnight, but it needs to stop rather soon.
strictly speaking, we don't even fulfill the universal declaration of human rights; e.g.:
[COLOR=#333333]Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
...
[COLOR=#333333](1) Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others.
[COLOR=#333333](2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
...
[COLOR=#333333]Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

perhaps that's the reason why we didn't really like to endorse it originally; mind you, we had good company like the eastern block and Saudi Arabia (whose policies we seem to be very aligned with lately anyway)