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How Canadian High Court Ruling Will Impact Warrants

Law360, New York (November 14, 2013, 6:29 PM EST) -- The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that warrants to search premises must expressly authorize the police to search computers found therein, in order to avoid infringement of s. 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms — the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure. The R. v. Vu, 2013 SCC 60 ruling has broad application to all criminal and quasi-criminal investigations in which warrants could be used and the case will have important implications for all investigations conducted for the purpose of laying charges under public welfare legislation, such as environmental, health and safety or competition laws....

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