R. v. Abdullahi

Decided: 2026-10-07. Docket: COA-25-CR-1431. Citation: 2026 ONCA 715 (CanLII). Criminal and statutory offences — Defences — Self-defence — Criminal Code, s. 34(1) — Whether self-defence was assessed for each charge, including the initial assault — Trial judge focused on later assaults and failed to consider self-defence for the earlier assault and whether the weapon was in hand before others arrived — Appeal granted, acquittals set aside, new trial ordered | Criminal and statutory offences — Defences — Reasonableness — Criminal Code, s. 34(2) — Whether the reasonableness assessment must be “a global, holistic exercise” — Trial judge failed to consider the accused’s earlier assault and role in the incident when assessing later force — Improperly narrowed analysis to the moment of threat — A