Arrestation et détention

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Introduction

The police powers of detention and arrest are some of the most important powers available to a peace officer in their investigation of criminal activity. It is also some of the most invasive powers upon a person's liberty.

That being said, the law should not "unduly hamper" the police in criminal investigations.[1]

Distinction Between Detention and Arrest

The transition from investigative detention to arrest and search is a fluid and dynamic process in situations such a traffic stop. It is not to be segmented into discrete parts.[2]

State Agency

The law relating to detention and arrest concerns the conduct of peace officers. Arrest and detention by private security on the basis of committing a criminal offence and then delivery to the police does not amount to state conduct.[3]

  1. R c Hart, 2012 NLCA 61 (CanLII), par Barry JA appealed to 2014 SCC 52 (CanLII), par Moldaver J
  2. see R c Schrenk (CA), 2010 MBCA 38 (CanLII), 255 Man.R. (2d) 12, par Steel JA
    R c Amofa (R.), 2011 ONCA 368 (CanLII), 282 OAC 114, par Blair JA, au para 19
  3. R c Dell, 2005 ABCA 246 (CanLII), 199 CCC (3d) 110, par Fruman JA and Cote JA
    See also Charter Applications#State Agent

Topics

These topics cover not only the powers of police to detain or arrest, but also the right a person has when the police engage in such conduct and remedies for breaches of those rights.

See Also