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- A search is only subject to Constitutional review where the search intrudes on a reasonable expectation of privacy of the accused. Only where the privacy right exists that there is an inquiry into the reasonableness of the search.
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In addition to judicial review of the lawfulness of the search, section 8 may also require a mechanisms for review of the reliability of the findings, particularly where the consequences of a search or seizure follow automatically and immediately (Goodwin, supra at paragraph 71).
In any alleged violation of the rights under s. 8 of the Charter the Judge must make two inquiries: did the accused have a reasonable expectation of privacy; was the search or seizure an unreasonable intrusion on that expectation.
Aug 18, 2020 · Section 8- Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure. PURPOSE. The purpose of section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is to prevent unjustified searches by the state before they happen (Hunter v Southam, [1984] 2 SCR 145).
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Mar 19, 2024 · Section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms safeguards your right to be free from any and all unreasonable searches and seizures. Police officers must have a legal right to search before they exercise the power to search your person, home, office, or car. They can't simply act on a whim or mere suspicion.
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Dec 16, 2017 · In addition to judicial review of the lawfulness of the search, section 8 may also require a mechanisms for review of the reliability of the findings, particularly where the consequences of a search or seizure follow automatically and immediately (Goodwin at paragraph 71).
Dec 14, 2023 · Section 8 of the Charter states: “Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure.” This statement, though concise, carries significant implications. It protects Canadians from unlawful intrusion into their personal privacy by the state, particularly by law enforcement agencies.
If a judge strikes down an authorizing law as unreasonable, the search will be considered unreasonable and a violation of the accused’s section 8 right. Finally, for a warrantless search to be reasonable it must have been conducted in a reasonable manner.
