Necessity defences are generally accepted in Canadian courts, if the defendant can prove that he or she was compelled to commit the act by some threatening third party.

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Necessity defenses in Canadian courts are typically based on the argument that the defendant was compelled to commit the act due to an imminent and unavoidable threat or emergency, not specifically by a threatening third party. This defense is about situations where the defendant had no reasonable legal alternative but to commit the illegal act to avoid a greater harm.

Necessity Defences Are Generally Accepted in Canadian Courts, If the Defendant