1. SEARCH AND SEIZURE

2. The Charter & Search/Seizure
s. 8: the right to be secure from unreasonable search and seizure s. 24 (2) the exclusion of such evidence

3. Requirements for a Search Warrant
Reasonable & probable grounds (e.g. That a crime has been committed)
Particularity (e.g. The place to be searched, what to be seized and why)
Before issuing a warrant, a JP must decide on whether reasonable grounds exist.

4. Warrantless Searches
Some searches may be warrantless if deemed reasonable under certain circumstances.
Examples:
Hot pursuit (to prevent bodily harm, death or loss of evidence)
More leeway given in drug cases to prevent destruction of evidence
Suspects may be searched for weapons/evidence without a warrant if their arrest is itself lawful (e.g. Based on reasonable grounds)
Warrantless searches of cars are OK if reasonable grounds exist for believing drugs/weapons are present.

5. Other Types of Warrantless Searches
Plain View Doctrine: Further search/seizure is okay if illegal object is openly visible.
‘Reasonable grounds’ that an offence is being committed/has been committed
When individual voluntarily consents (police must be able to prove this)

6. Search & Seizure Video Clips
Did the police execute a legal search?
Explain your answer.