Even if it was *clearly* shown,at trial,that the shooter had *good* reason to fear that he was in *serious* danger of death at the hands of,let's say,a proven psychopathic killer? Would Canadian law allow such a defense and,if it was,would a judge allow the use of that defense? (If the law allows it one would think that the judge might allow it if there was strong evidence that it was true).
Not to my knowledge because a firearm must be kept locked at all times and the ammunition stored and or locked totally separately .
So a Judge would probably side with the prosecutions contention that your gun was unlocked , loaded and within reaching distance for you to have gotten the draw on the person.
Similiar to the laws in the U.K..