What is the defence of a police officer to an allegation of assault?

Alberta, Canada


The following excerpt is from Murray v. Hanson, 2012 ABQB 547 (CanLII):

Our court of appeal in Crampton v. Walton 2005 ABCA 81, in discussing the defence of a police officer to an allegation of assault makes these observations at paras. 42 and 45 (citations omitted):

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