Canada Case Law

R. v. Boufford

Court

Supreme Court of British Columbia

Charter voir dire on impaired-driving charges; the court found multiple breaches of ss. 7, 8, 9 and 10 arising from roadside detention, ASD delay, search, arrest, detention conditions, and lost video.

• Investigative detention
• Arrest
• Search and seizure
• Right to counsel
• Roadside screening/asd and breathalyzer procedure
• Disclosure and disclosure obligations

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