The Ontario Court of Justice found that the police lacked objectively reasonable grounds to arrest Blake Correia and Tabatha Hamilton for possession for the purpose of trafficking, resulting in breaches of their section 8 and 9 Charter rights.
The court excluded all evidence seized pursuant to section 24(2) of the Charter, including cocaine, methamphetamine, and other items.
The decision emphasizes the necessity for specific and detailed evidence regarding police experience and the factual basis for reasonable grounds to arrest, particularly in drug trafficking investigations involving surveillance.
