Ontario Break-In Case That Sparked National Self-Defence Debate Ends in Guilty Plea

The Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ont., is shown on April 17, 2020. THE Canadian Press/Frank GunnThe man charged with breaking into a Lindsay, Ont., apartment last summer in a case that sparked political debate about Canadians’ rights to defend themselves in their homes has pleaded guilty in court.Michael Kyle Breen pleaded guilty on April 15 to breaking and entering in connection with the incident last August, which also led to assault charges against the homeowner after Breen sustained life-threatening injuries. Breen also pleaded guilty to failing to comply with a probation order during his court appearance via video link from the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay.