February 22, 2018 Law 12 The Charter Section 8

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Section 8 of the Charter:  Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure.

The purpose of Section 8 is to protect a reasonable expectation of privacy. Simply stated, police and other government agents cannot, without sufficient reason, invade the personal privacy of individuals. What constitutes a 'reasonable' search depends on the surrounding circumstances. In most cases, those who act on behalf of the government, such as police officers, must obtain a pre-authorized search warrant from a judge before they can enter private property to look for or seize items.

Alexi Wood Associate Explains search and seizure.

Case Study of R. v. A.M (may not show)

Prezi on Section 8 of the Charter

Case Study:

Here are so many questions that this case presents:
Does a vice-principal have the same authority as a police officer, that of the right to search a student?
What is more important: the safety of a student or the privacy of a student?
Does a student have a right to privacy concerning the contents of a locker?
Is a report from another student, reasonable grounds to search someone suspected of drug possession?
These and other questions are raised by this case. How do you respond?

An ordering Game

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