Reaffirming the Grant Test in R v Reilly
When evidence is collected via conduct that violates an accused person’s rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1982 Sched B to the Canada Act 1982 (UK), 1982,...
Tagged: section 8
Proving reasonable expectations of privacy beyond a reasonable doubt
Every once in a while, a case comes along displaying unsettling and disturbing facts. In such instances, the law is often seen as a lighthouse guiding us through troubling legal...
R v Mills : The Limits of Privacy in the Internet Age
In the age of the Internet the distinction between public and private information has become blurred. The norms about what types of information are entitled to privacy on the Internet...
R v Reeves: Shared Computer? Don’t Fret—Your Secrets are Safe
People share things. They share rooms, apartments, and wi-fi passwords. They share socks, Netflix accounts, and leftovers. But what does this sharing entail, exactly? As a shared owner, what rights...
