Canada - Warrantless search - Exigent Circumstances

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Canada top court rules that suspected drug trades justify warrantless searches amidst ‘opioid crisis’

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that a suspected drug sale constitutes an 'exigent circumstance' that justifies warrantless search, which would otherwise be considered a violation of privacy under t...

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[adjusterjack]

I cast the first vote - Agree with the decision.

 

[Zigner]

Sorry, this forum is for US law matters only.

 

[justblue]

Second Vote: Agree as well.

 

[adjusterjack]

Sorry, this forum is for US law matters only.

Cute. But I gave it a "like" because I would have made the same comment had you posted the article. LOL.

 

[adjusterjack]

Second Vote: Agree as well.

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[Tax Counsel]

The decision may be a good one under Canadian law. But I think it would fail in the U.S. courts. The majority on the Canadian court seems to apply a broader definition of exigent circumstances that the U.S. courts do. So from that perspective I voted in disagreement of the majority decision. I'm just not seeing a compelling argument that exigent circumstances existed.