Search and Seizure Rights under Section 8 of the Charter

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What constitutes a search under s. 8 of the Charter?

Governmental intrusion into a person's reasonable expectation of privacy

In what scenario does a non-police intrusion not constitute a search under the Charter?

When the intrusion is by private individuals like landlords or neighbors

How is a seizure defined in the context of s. 8 of the Charter?

A non-consensual taking of an item by the state where privacy is expected

What determines whether a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy under s. 8 of the Charter?

'Totality of the circumstances' including factors like Edwards, Cole, and Gomboc cases

Learn about the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure under Section 8 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Understand what constitutes a search, which involves a governmental intrusion into a person's reasonable expectation of privacy.

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