Assessing State Conduct Under the Grant Test
- February 15, 2025
- Clayton Rice, K.C.
The admissibility of drugs and guns seized by the Vancouver police from a downtown eastside apartment was central to the conviction of a suspected drug dealer. A motion judge admitted the evidence although it was tainted by a police officer…
Charter Rights and Police Body-Worn Cameras
- January 31, 2025
- Clayton Rice, K.C.
Canadian law enforcement agencies have been rolling out body-worn cameras requiring police officers to record all interactions with the public in the course of their duties with an exception that allows for deactivation when directed by a supervisor. A recent…
The Rise and Fall of Do Kwon and Terraform Labs
- January 15, 2025
- Clayton Rice, K.C.
Cryptocurrency magnate Do Kwon has landed in a New York court where he pleaded not guilty to allegations of a multi-billion dollar fraud stemming from the collapse of blockchain platform Terraform Labs. Mr. Kwon had been extradicted from Montenegro where…
Pegasus Spyware Maker NSO Group Found Liable for Attacks on WhatsApp Users
- December 31, 2024
- Clayton Rice, K.C.
The developer of the mercenary Pegasus spyware has been found liable by a California court for the infection of targeted devices belonging to 1,400 WhatsApp users. The ruling will have significant implications for an award of damages against the notorious…
Exigent Circumstances Justified Warrantless Search of Text Messages
- December 15, 2024
- Clayton Rice, K.C.
What is the result when the police seize a cellphone belonging to a known drug dealer and then impersonate him in text messages to lure a supplier into an arrest? This question was recently considered by the Supreme Court of…