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E83| A gangster, a garment & a gun. Discoverability & the actual (vs. potential) exercise of police power.
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In this episode, Mike discusses the Supreme Court of Canada decision R. v. Sabiston, 2024 SCC 33 where police arrested a known gang member for possessing stolen property. He was seen walking in a high gang crime area while wearing a bullet-proof vest that looked just like the type worn by police. After searching the man, a sawed-off shotgun was found in his backpack. Despite concluding the arrest was unlawful and police conduct breached s. 8 (unreasonable search or seizure) and s. 9 (arbitrary detention) of the Charter, the trial…
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