Ontario attorney general urges federal government to consider legalizing pepper spray

Ontario’s attorney general, Doug Downey, has urged the federal government to legalize pepper spray for self-defense and to implement mandatory DNA collection upon arrest for sexual offenses. In a letter to Canada’s Attorney General Sean Fraser, Downey emphasized the need for stronger measures to hold violent offenders accountable and enhance public safety. Legal experts have mixed reactions, with some warning that these changes could complicate the self-defense landscape and raise concerns about personal privacy rights.

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