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Originally Posted by HOZ
Canada is not Britain yet. He is very much in his right to defend his property on his property with force!
Now if your friend had dragged the guy into the back room and tortured him for 3-4 hours then he may be in trouble.
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That would be incorrect. You can use appropriate levels of force.. This is a case of inappropriate use of force, based on the OP's account. Jumping a guy who you
think might be stealing from you (which I don't think, legally, he is if he hasn't left the store) would never been seen as a reasonable amount of force.
Definately opened himself up to some legal trouble, but like was previously mentioned, the possibility of that happening is likely remote.