DNA Warrants

• Author: Steve Coughlan/Alex Gorlewski
• Pages: 66-68

66 Police Powers / Search and Seizure / Search and Seizure with a Warrant

1.1(b)(vii) DNA Warrants

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Is the application being made

to a provincial court judge?1

Does the application seek

one of the proper objects of an

authorization?4

Does the Information to Obtain

establish reasonable grounds?5

Is issuing the warrant in the best

interests of the administration of

justice?6

Is it a designated oence?2

Is the application being made by a

peace oicer?3

Is a person who is able to take the

sample available?7

A warrant

can be issued8

A warrant

cannot be issued8

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes