Amorak is correct. You do not have the right to defend your property with excessive force in Canada. You have the right to use equal force to defend yourself.
Actually, I don't even know if you have the right to defend property at all in Canada. In your friends case, if he was not in danger, I don't think there is any right to use force on the person.
There are property rights in Canada, but I'm not sure on the legal status of you being able to actually defend your property rights.
Lawyers can chime in i'm sure...
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