More On Wiretaps And Interception Of Private Communications

On April 13, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada issued its decision in R. v. Tse 2012 SCC 16 in which it found that s. 184.4 of the Criminal Code which permits a peace office to intercept certain private communications, without a prior judicial authorization, was unconstitutional. The section can be invoked if the officer believes on reasonable grounds that the interception is immediately necessary to prevent an unlawful act that would cause serious harm, and a judicial authorization cannot...