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Section 8 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Search and Seizure

By Jonathan Pyzer on January 11, 2018

Section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects your right to be free from any and all unreasonable searches and seizures. Police officers can

January 11, 2018

Section 10 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

By Jonathan Pyzer on January 9, 2018

Section 10 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms contains three rights that every individual has upon arrest or detention. Section 10 states ...

January 9, 2018

What Happens When a Police Officer Lies Under Oath?

By Jonathan Pyzer on January 4, 2018

In 2012, the Toronto Star documented an in-depth survey of police witnesses involved in criminal trials. The study examined several cases from 2005 to 2012,

January 4, 2018

Alberta's Bill 29: An Act to Reduce Cannabis and Alcohol-Impaired Driving

By Jonathan Pyzer on January 3, 2018

The Province of Alberta is to laregly decriminalization impaired driving with new legislation, Bill 29. This anticipated decriminalization follows an Alberta Co

January 3, 2018

Is There a Reasonable Expectation of Privacy Regarding Outgoing Text Messages?

By Jonathan Pyzer on December 28, 2017

With the R. v. Marakah, 2017 SCC 59 decision the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) addressed the the limits of reasonable search and seizure under Section 8 of the

December 28, 2017

Is it a Crime to Catcall Someone?

By Jonathan Pyzer on December 27, 2017

It is possible to be charged with a criminal offence for catcalling. "Catcalling" typically refers to the behaviour where one person makes a sexual advance

December 27, 2017

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