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In general terms, the law should not "unduly hamper" the police in criminal investigations.<ref>
In general terms, the law should not "unduly hamper" the police in criminal investigations.<ref>
''R v Hart'', [http://canlii.ca/t/fsr1k 2012 NLCA 61] (CanLII){{perNLCA|Barry JA}} appealed to [http://canlii.ca/t/g88cp 2014 SCC 52] (CanLII){{perSCC|Moldaver J}}
{{CanLIIR|Hart|fsr1k|2012 NLCA 61 (CanLII)}}{{perNLCA|Barry JA}} appealed to [http://canlii.ca/t/g88cp 2014 SCC 52] (CanLII){{perSCC|Moldaver J}}
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; State Agency
; State Agency
Arrest and detention by private security on the basis of committing a criminal offence and then delivery to the police does not amount to state conduct.<ref>
Arrest and detention by private security on the basis of committing a criminal offence and then delivery to the police does not amount to state conduct.<ref>
''R v Dell'', [http://canlii.ca/t/1l5rs 2005 ABCA 246] (CanLII){{perABCA|Fruman JA and Cote JA}}<br>
{{CanLIIR|Dell|1l5rs|2005 ABCA 246 (CanLII)}}{{perABCA|Fruman JA and Cote JA}}<br>
See also [[Charter Applications#State Agent]]
See also [[Charter Applications#State Agent]]
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Introduction

The police powers of detention and arrest are some of the most important powers available to a peace officer in their investigation of criminal activity. It is also some of the most invasive powers upon a person's liberty. This is a classic issue of procedural law that circumscribes the peace officers authority in these matters.

These chapters cover not only the powers of police to detain or arrest, but also the right a person has when the police engage in such conduct and remedies for breaches of those rights.

The transition from investigative detention to arrest and search is a fluid and dynamic process in situations such a traffic stop. It is not to be segmented into discrete parts.[1]

In general terms, the law should not "unduly hamper" the police in criminal investigations.[2]

State Agency

Arrest and detention by private security on the basis of committing a criminal offence and then delivery to the police does not amount to state conduct.[3]

  1. see R v Schrenk (C.A.), 2010 MBCA 38 (CanLII), 255 Man.R. (2d) 12, per Steel JA
    R v Amofa (R.), 2011 ONCA 368 (CanLII), 282 O.A.C. 114, per Blair JA, at para 19
  2. R v Hart, 2012 NLCA 61 (CanLII), per Barry JA appealed to 2014 SCC 52 (CanLII), per Moldaver J
  3. R v Dell, 2005 ABCA 246 (CanLII), per Fruman JA and Cote JA
    See also Charter Applications#State Agent

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