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In this episode, Mike uses R. v. Cameron, 2025 ONSC 2621 as a springboard to take a deep dive into the topic of inventory searches. In Cameron, the police were found to be using the inventory search authority as a pretext for a criminal investigation tainted by racial bias. Listen to learn some tips about how you can Charter-proof your conduct in this area.

Other cases referenced: Hunter v. Southam, [1984] 2 SCR 145; R. v. Collins, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 265; R. v. Caslake, [1998] 1 SCR 51; R. v. Nicolosi, (1998) 127 C.C.C. (3d) 176; R. v. Wint, 2009 ONCA 52 leave to appeal refused [2009] S.C.C.A. No. 164; R. v. Strilec, 2010 BCCA 198; R. v. Nolet, 2010 SCC 24; R. v. Harflett, 2016 ONCA 248; R. v. Dunkley, 2016 ONCA 597; R. v. Ellis, 2016 ONCA 598; R. v. Cuff, 2018 ONCA 276; R. v. Russell, 2018 BCCA 330; R. v. Knott, 2019 MBCA 97 leave to appeal refused 2020 CanLII 27701 (SCC); R. v. Meyers, 2022 NSCA 69; R. v. Arsenault, 2023 NSCA 10; R. v. Morrison, 2024 NBCA 35; R. v. Donovan, 2024 BCCA 213; R. v. Cooper, 2016 BCPC 259; R. v. Opikokew, 2022 SKPC 14; R. v. Russell, 2017 BCPC 60.

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