Section 487.01 General Warrants

• Author: Steve Coughlan/Alex Gorlewski
• Pages: 58-64

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

1.1(b)(vi) Section 487.01 General Warrants

No

Is the application being made

to a provincial court judge or superior

court judge?1

Yes

Yes

Yes

Does the application seek one of the

proper objects of a general warrant?3

Does the Information to Obtain

establish reasonable grounds?4

Yes

Is issuing the warrant in the best

interests of the administration of

justice?5

Yes

Is the application being made

by a peace oicer?2

No

Would any other provision provide for

the technique, procedure, or device?6

A warrant

can be issued8

A warrant

cannot be issued8

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Will the warrant interfere

with bodily integrity?7

No