▲ | barbazoo 7 months ago | |||||||
As a somewhat recent immigrant to Canada, would the consensus be that this applies here as well? | ||||||||
▲ | walrus01 7 months ago | parent | next [-] | |||||||
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Charter_of_Rights_and... There is also a whole body of precedents and case law in canada specific to charter rights, broadly similar to US rights, but with different terminology. | ||||||||
▲ | Scoundreller 7 months ago | parent | prev | next [-] | |||||||
Big difference in Canada is that judges can be fully aware of an illegal unconstitutional search but convict you anyway from evidence collected from it if they feel like it. And fewer jury trials (positive or negative depending on your point of view), and the prosecutor is free to appeal a not guilty ruling. | ||||||||
▲ | fusivdh 7 months ago | parent | prev | next [-] | |||||||
In my experience with both countries, American constitutional rights are stronger, but Canadian police are less corrupt (but universally unpleasant) | ||||||||
▲ | MadnessASAP 7 months ago | parent | prev [-] | |||||||
As walrus01 said, yes the 4th amendment has a almost word for word parallel in the CCRF, specifically section 8: 8. Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure. However, it's important to know that the Canadian courts have interpreted the law differently then American courts. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_8_of_the_Canadian_Ch... | ||||||||
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