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A conviction can lead to criminal inadmissibility for permanent residents and temporary residents in Canada. Criminal lawyers must be aware of their clients’ immigration status in order to manage the collateral consequences of a conviction.
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The law is uncertain on how far the police can go in searching the cell phone of someone they arrest. A new case from the Ontario Court of Appeal says the police do not need a search warrant to conduct a “cursory search” of a cell phone following an arrest.
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17 Mar '13
Police frequently seize cell-phones when they execute search warrants or arrest suspected drug dealers. Often, the phone rings and callers ask to purchase drugs. The police will also examine the cell phones for incriminating texts.
March 2013
Brett McGarry
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- brett@mcgarrylaw.ca
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