And apparently you also have the right to get harassed and dragged through the mud in a long and unfair criminal case, even if you get off in the end.

Not true

Well, it is a police matter right?

But the best case scenario is 5 min response, and you’re facing a meth addict with a gun. What the heck are you supposed to do, besides defend yourself and family with whatever is at hand? Lunacy.

In Canada it is illegal to not offer intruders beer in evenings or coffee in the mornings.

Also, don't talk to the police under any circumstances, even if you think you are the victim. They are not your friends, and they can and will fuck you over. Call a lawyer and keep your mouth shut.

You aren’t wrong actually, I made a post a yesterday I believe which Criminal Defence attorney Jordana Goldlist explains that self defence in Canada occurs at trial, people who justifiably defend themselves and are arrested have to essentially sit in legal limbo waiting for a judge or jury to determine their outcome which really isn’t fair for the victim given they’re forced to relive the moments of the event.

If the person defending themselves went way out of line I absolutely agree they should be prosecuted however, there needs to be some change in the system that doesn’t immediately criminalize the victim.

The problem with that is if you do get caught now, the actions of hiding the body and killing someone who otherwise was wounded, will significantly impact the trial and it will likely lean more on the murder side than self defense at that point.

The intruder was charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. It is certainly possible the victims life was at risk.