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Constitutional law — Charter of Rights — Search and seizure

(0:00:08) Reasons for Judgment: Côté J. (Wagner C.J. and Moldaver, Kasirer and Jamal JJ. concurring)
(0:00:15) I. Overview – 1
(0:03:16) II. Background – 6
(0:07:35) III. Judicial History – 15
(0:08:34) IV. Issues – 17
(0:08:55) V. Analysis – 18
(0:08:56) A. Extraterritorial Application of the Charter – 18
(0:14:30) B. Section 8 Analysis – 25
(0:14:54) (1) Digital Searches: General Principles
(0:17:28) (2) Authorization of the Search
(0:21:14) (3) Reasonableness of the Search
(0:28:52) VI. Conclusion

(0:28:59) Joint Concurring Reasons: Karakatsanis and Martin JJ.
(0:29:04) I. Overview
(0:31:53) II. Interpretation of Section 32(1) of the Charter
(0:36:07) III. The Cape Decision
(0:43:03) IV. Criticisms of Hape
(0:51:10) V. Conclusion on Hape
(0:55:10) VI. Application

(1:04:52) Concurring Reasons: Rowe J.
(1:04:55) Preamble
(1:09:42) I. The Place of Interveners at the Supreme Court of Canada
(1:14:16) II. The Consequences of Improper Interventions