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Céline Dostaler offers a defence against search and seizure matters. Reach her at 613.863.8595 to mitigate personal consequences.
As a Canadian citizen, your rights are enshrined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This Charter protects you from any unreasonable or arbitrary exercise of police power. This includes illegal or unlawful intrusion into your privacy or searches.
The Charter plays a vital role when a person is being charged with a crime and evidence has been obtained illegally. If the police have violated the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in obtaining evidence, then the evidence can be excluded from a trial and the prosecution cannot rely on the evidence to prove that the person charged with the crime is guilty.
The saying “a man’s home is his castle” still rings true today. Your home is considered a private place under the law. There are only certain circumstances under which law enforcement officers may enter your home. Any other conditions will be considered trespassing.
There are a few other circumstances when law enforcement officers may be allowed to enter your home without a warrant:
Céline Dostaler, an experienced criminal lawyer in Ottawa, can assist in maneuvering through search and seizure matters.