The Canadian Civil Liberties Association will appear this week before the Court of Appeal for Ontario as an intervenor in R. v. Pike and Scott. This appeal concerns when the state can search an electronic device, like a cellphone or computer, at the border.
Shakir Rahim, Director of the Criminal Justice Program, said: “The Canada Border Services Agency searches electronic devices at the border even if they do not suspect a person of a crime and they have done nothing wrong. That does not comply with the constitution. Searches of electronic devices at the border should meet a high standard and be subject to strict rules that protect travellers’ privacy interests. The state should not be able to view your personal and private information for no reason at all.”
You can read the CCLA’s factum here.
The CCLA is grateful to the excellent pro bono representation of Samara Secter and Jocelyn Rempel of Addario Law Group, and Lex Gill of Trudel Johnston & Lespérance.
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About the Canadian Civil Liberties Association
The CCLA is an independent, non-profit organization with supporters from across the country. Founded in 1964, the CCLA is a national human rights organization committed to defending the rights, dignity, safety, and freedoms of all people in Canada.
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