The Supreme Court on November 7th released their decision R. v Vu, stating that search warrants for specific premises must explicitly grant law enforcement officials the right to search content on computers. Computers, unlike cupboard or drawers on a premises, hold virtually a “universe of information” about individuals; information that even individuals themselves may not be aware of, thus giving rise to privacy protections under section 8 of the Charter. Interestingly, the Court found the charter-infringing conduct not to be … →
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