What is the minimum standard under s. 8 of the Charter for a search and seizure?
Saskatchewan, Canada
The following excerpt is from R. v. Assiniboine, 1992 CanLII 7903 (SK QB):
Reasonable and probable grounds, established upon oath, to believe that an offence has been committed and that there is evidence to be found at the place of the search constitutes the minimum standard consistent with s. 8 of the Charter for authorizing a search and seizure. Vide: Hunter v. Southam Inc., supra, at 41 C.R.(3d) 121.
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