The accused was stopped while riding an e-bike and arrested for driving under suspension.
The arresting officer searched the accused's backpack incident to the arrest and discovered fentanyl and marijuana.
The accused challenged the arrest and search under sections 8 and 9 of the Charter.
The court found the officer's explanations for the arrest and search lacked credibility, concluding the officer was likely conducting an unjustified general criminal inquiry.
The court held the arrest was unlawful and the search unreasonable, constituting flagrant Charter breaches.
The drug evidence was excluded under section 24(2), resulting in the accused's acquittal.
