1/ R v Hamilton, 2005 SCC 47: "In short, the actus reus for counselling is the deliberate encouragement or active inducement of the commission of a criminal offence." 
2/ R v Hamilton, 2005 SCC 47: And the mens rea consists in nothing less than an accompanying intent or conscious disregard of the substantial and unjustified risk inherent in the counselling: that is, it must be shown that the accused either intended...
3/ R v Hamilton, 2005 SCC 47: "that the offence counselled be committed, or knowingly counselled the commission of the offence while aware of the unjustified risk that the offence counselled was in fact likely to be committed as a result of the accused’s conduct."
4/ And no, being an MPP changes nothing. Given this tweet & his many comments & actions, there's a reasonable prospect of conviction on counselling mischief & even counselling acts of violence. He should be arrested & charged, especially if there is violent resistance in Ottawa.
5/ And no, I'm not concerned about him as a "political martyr", with spillover effects. At some point, Canada has to decide what it wants to be. A country that cowers behind fear of repercussions or one that at least pretends to live under the rule of law. #arrestrandyhillier
6/ And yes, I'll make the case for this on today's podcast:
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