Uncovering The State’s Surveillance Capabilities

British Columbia Court of Appeal

Criminal law --- Charter of Rights and Freedoms — Unreasonable search and seizure — Authorized by law Search of motor vehicle conducted incidental to investigative detention was not pursued with safety of officer in mind and was unlawful breach of s. 8 of Charter — Trial judge did not give due regard to investigating officer's absence of good faith — Real evidence convicting accused of possession of controlled substance for purposes of trafficking was procured by unlawful search and should have been excluded under Charter s. 24(2).

November 10, 2003

15 pages.

British Columbia Court of Appeal

R v Lam.pdf

R v Lam.pdf