Case Facts
Police Entered The home to do What?
To make an arrest!
What Man Was Accused of the Crimes Commited?
Matthew Stairs.
What Type Of Violence Were Police Called About?
Domestic Violence.
How Many Levels of Courts Did This Case Go Through?
3 Levels of Court.
Police May Check Nearby Spaces for This Reason.
Safety!
Whose Visable Injuries Confirmed a Domestic Violence Case?
The Female Victim
What Charter was Argued to be Violated By Matthew Stairs?
Section 8!
Which Court Heard The Case First?
Trial Court.
What location Did This Search Take Place in?
The Basement.
After Arresting The Accused, What Indidviduals Did a Safety Search?
The Police Officers.
Where Did The Police Find The Drugs?
Behind the Couch In The Basement.
Did The Court Of Appeal Agree With The Trial Courts Decision?
Yes The Trial Court and Court Of Appeal Agreed.
What is the Main Reason the Police Enetered The Home Without a Warrant?
Safety concern / emergency
What Group of Nine Judges Reviewed the Case and Ultimatly Ruled The Search Was Justified?
The Supreme Court of Canada
What Kind of Drug was Found During This Safety Search?
Methamphetamines.
What Was The Split of Supreme Court Judges?
5 Agreeing and 4 Disagreeing
What Legal Issue Was Raised About This Search?
If The Search Violated Charter Rights
What Were The Names of The Police Officers?
Officer Brown, Officer Vandervelde, and Officer Martin
What Was The Seoncdary Offense For Mr. Stairs?
Possesion of A Controlled Substance For the Purpose of Trafficking.
What was The Supreme Court Of Canadas Final Ruling On Whether The Police Violated Section 8, and What Happened to the Appeal?
The Supreme Court Agreed That There Was No Section 8 Violation, and The Appeal Was Dismissed.