Precedent - Section 487 Search Warrant

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See also: Criminal_Code_Forms_(Form_1_to_5.3)#Form_1_-_Information_To_Obtain_a_Search_Warrant

Example

Canada,
Province of ____________,
(territorial division).

FORM 1
Information To Obtain a Search Warrant

(Sections 320.29 and 487)
This is the information of A.B., of __________ in the said (territorial division), (occupation), hereinafter called the informant, taken before me.

The informant says that (describe things to be searched for and offence in respect of which search is to be made), and that he believes on reasonable grounds that the said things, or some part of them, are in the (dwelling-house, etc.) of C.D., of __________, in the said (territorial division). (Here add the grounds of belief, whatever they may be.)

Wherefore the informant prays that a search warrant may be granted to search the said (dwelling-house, etc.) for the said things.

Sworn before me this ____________ day of __________, A.D. __________, at __________.

(Signature of Informant)
________________________________
A Justice of the Peace in and for __________
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, Form 1; 2018, c. 21, s. 28.