Ontario Premier Ford Backs Homeowner Charged With Assault on Intruder

Ontario Premier Ford Backs Homeowner Charged With Assault on Intruder
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks to the media during a funding announcement in Hamilton, Ont., Aug. 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford has come out in defence of a Lindsay, Ont., man facing assault charges after police say he injured an armed intruder who broke into his home on Aug. 18.
Commenting on the incident during an unrelated press conference on Aug. 20, Ford said that Canadians should be legally allowed to use any force they deem necessary to protect themselves during a home invasion.