During an impaired driving investigation, police found the accused unresponsive in the driver's seat of a running vehicle with open alcohol nearby.
The officer searched the vehicle and a personal bag inside, discovering drugs and a scale.
The accused brought a Charter motion arguing the search violated her s. 8 rights.
The court dismissed the motion, finding the search was lawfully authorized under s. 42(1) of the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019, as the officer had reasonable grounds to suspect alcohol was being stored illegally and was genuinely searching for it.
