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E150| An arrest, limitations & objective reasonableness.
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In this episode, Mike discusses the Ontario Court of Justice decision R. v. Nikocevic, 2026 ONCJ 429, where a police officer's arrest was challenged on the basis that he did not comply with the statutorily binding public interest and court appearance factors found in s. 495(2) of the Criminal Code when making an arrest under s. 495(1). In cross examination, the officer was questioned about the limitations on his power of arrest. However, he did not expressly refer to the public interest or court appearance considerations. Did the…
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