Search & Seizure
Section 8 of the Charter protects against unreasonable search and seizure. Canadian courts have developed a rich framework for when warrants are required and when warrantless searches are permitted.
Overview
Sections
Case Law
Podcasts
Maps
Investigator Lessons
Criminal Code Sections
View all sections →Leading Case Law
View all cases →| Case | Main Issue | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| R v Spencer | Privacy in subscriber information | Reshaped digital investigations and production orders. |
Podcast Episodes
View all episodes →Investigator Lessons
- • Reasonable expectation of privacy
- • Warrant requirements
- • Exclusionary remedies
Visual Mind Map
View full map →s. 8 Charter
Unreasonable search & seizure
Reasonable Expectation of Privacy
Subjective + objective
Warrant Requirement
Default rule
Exceptions
Exigency, plain view, consent
Spencer
Subscriber information
Exclusion
s. 24(2) Grant analysis