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BC introduces police reform legislation aimed at enhancing oversight and governance

BC introduces police reform legislation aimed at enhancing oversight and governance

The changes are part of a broader initiative to address systemic issues within the police

Ottawa announces move to modernize the military justice system

Ottawa announces move to modernize the military justice system

Proposed legislation seeks to implement recommendations from former Supreme Court justices

SCC case to clarify reasonable expectation of privacy attached to cell phone messages

SCC case to clarify reasonable expectation of privacy attached to cell phone messages

Case will also set parameters for common law doctrine of exigent circumstances

Ungrounded common-sense assumptions in credibility, reliability assessments not an error of law: SCC

Ungrounded common-sense assumptions in credibility, reliability assessments not an error of law: SCC

Court restores two criminal convictions

Police policy to unlawfully hold evidence without court approval results in acquittal

Police policy to unlawfully hold evidence without court approval results in acquittal

Case involved violations of constitutional protection against unreasonable search and seizure

Police need search warrant to get IP address, rules Supreme Court of Canada in 5-4 split decision

Police need search warrant to get IP address, rules Supreme Court of Canada in 5-4 split decision

To protect online privacy, s. 8 must protect IP address: majority