H. Mitchell

The applicant, charged with multiple firearms offences, sought standing to bring a s. 8 Charter application challenging the search of a motorcycle club clubhouse where items were seized during a warrant execution.

The Crown opposed, arguing the applicant had no reasonable expectation of privacy as he was not an owner, tenant, or resident.

The court found that the applicant's extensive use of the property -- including regular attendance, overnight stays, maintenance, renovations, financial contributions, storage of personal belongings, and ability to regulate access as one of ten members -- established a reasonable expectation of privacy sufficient for standing, even though the property was not his primary residence.

The applicant, an Indigenous male charged with first-degree murder, sought to challenge potential jurors for cause based on race and pre-trial publicity.

The Crown consented to the challenge based on race but opposed the challenge based on pre-trial publicity.

The court dismissed the application regarding pre-trial publicity, finding the media reporting was minimal and fair, and did not create a realistic potential for partiality.

The court also rejected the applicant's request to use multiple-choice answers for the race-based challenge questions, opting instead for standard yes/no questions to protect juror privacy and avoid vague responses.