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R. v. Lachance

[1990] 2 SCR 1490 Court SCC Decision date 1990-11-22 Docket 21197 English

PartiesDavid Lachance Appellant·Her Majesty The Queen Respondent

Judges Dickson, Robert George Brian; Lamer, Antonio; La Forest, Gérard V.; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Sopinka, John; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; McLachlin, Beverley

Delivered by Majority

On appeal from Ontario

Subjects Constitutional law Criminal law

Contents
Does the absence of minimizing conditions on the face of the authorization result in the authorization of an unreasonable search and seizure in violation of s. 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms ?
What is the entitlement of an accused person to open the sealed packet?
Upon what grounds may an accused person challenge an authorization for wiretap and before what court?
What remedy is appropriate?
What special requirements apply when information from informants is relied on to obtain an authorization?
What principles and procedures apply to the editing of the contents of the sealed packet?
Is the accused entitled to cross-examine on the affidavit filed with the authorizing judge?

Footnotes

  1. [1] * Chief Justice at the time of hearing. ** Chief Justice at the time of judgment.

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