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The police had an implied licence at common law to step onto the accused’s driveway, approach his truck, and knock on the window to investigate a recent impaired driving complaint. This police conduct did not, on its own, constitute a “search” under s. 8 of the Charter. However, the police exceeded the scope of the implied licence and

An information or indictment will typically allege that an offence was committed “on or about” a particular date or range of dates. Within that time period, the Crown is generally not required to establish the exact timing of the offence, except where it is an essential element of the offence or crucial to the defence.

Forfeiture proceedings are distinct from other criminal proceedings. They are not aimed at determining the criminal responsibility of accused persons, nor at punishing them. Forfeiture provisions found in contemporary criminal legislation in Canada instead reflect a long-standing general principle of law and give statutory expression to the Latin maxim ex turpi causa non oritur actio (from a shameful