Search Warrants

I often have Edmonton clients who advise me that they have their premises searched but are not shown a copy of the search warrant when they request same. Section 29. of the Criminal Code of Canada says that the police must show a copy of the search warrant when it is feasible to do so. In a recent case the failure of the police to do so resulted in the Court finding the accused’s rights were violated.

See R. v. McCarter BCJ No 871