Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-04-24 04:00:32 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: DFB1DA1B5EC24E0A086234CDDB83E9AAD19440BF5DEA53386A79F44973626177
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Original Note:
While in a very technical sense poking someone can be considered "assault" in this scenario it would be dishonest to say the man "picks a fight" simply by touching the older gentleman. In fact, the man who threw the first punch could be charged with assault. https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-46/section-265.html
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