03/24/2026
“The intention with which we carry something is often the matter of focus,” Johnston told the Toronto Sun. “Section two of the Criminal Code tells us that a weapon is anything designed to be used as a weapon, or anything that can be used as a weapon — it sounds almost like a circular definition, but it’s just so expansive.”
Ontario’s call to legalize the carrying of pepper spray for self-defence won’t be done by writing letters alone. Earlier this week, Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey sent a letter to his federal counterpart Sean Fraser that, in part, urges the federal government to allow Canadians to carry ca...
