Assistance Orders
General Principles
Assistance order
487.02 Where an authorization is given under section 184.2 [consent wiretap], 184.3, 186 [wiretap] or 188, a warrant is issued under this Act or an order is made under subsection 492.2(2) [transmission data recorder warrant], the judge or justice who gives the authorization, issues the warrant or makes the order may order any person to provide assistance, where the person’s assistance may reasonably be considered to be required to give effect to the authorization, warrant or order.
1993, c. 40, s. 15; 1997, c. 18, s. 43.
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Section 490.02 can be used to compel employees of an office to locate and gather items and provide them to police.[1]
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R v National Post, 2004 CanLII 8048 (ON SC), per Benotto J, at para 32