Category: police powers

Minister Lametti ‘Open to’ Rewriting Mail Regulations to Give More Powers to Postal Inspectors

May 28, 2023
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The federal government is considering allowing Canada Post inspectors to open suspicious letters, according to Attorney General David Lametti. At a meeting of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on May 18, Lametti said he would review changes in federal law, which currently states under the Canada Post Corporation Act that postal inspectors can…

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New Stop and Search Powers Uncover Knives at Train Stop

April 10, 2023
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Three knives have been found at Queensland public transport stops by police using metal detection wands in the first such operation since officers’ search powers were expanded. Police searched close to 600 people across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Townsville over the Easter weekend and found six knives. “We’re very pleased with the results, but…

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Top Court Rules Police Cannot Conduct Random Tests for Alcohol Intoxication on Private Property

March 28, 2023
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Police do not have the authority to conduct random tests for alcohol intoxication on private property, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. The case, K v. McColman, with the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) granted intervenor status, arose as a result of Walker McColman, a northern Ontario man, being charged and arrested for impaired…

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