Legal Issues In Policing
Legal Issues in Policing (LIIP) is the podcast blending the demands of the book with the rulings from the bench through the lens of the badge. Police Officers with a solid understanding of the law and their legal powers are more confident, competent and effective. Each episode will examine a legal issue in policing by reviewing current Canadian criminal case law from coast to coast to coast.
Episodes
130 episodes
E130| Suspected drug deal, no seatbelt & a traffic stop. Pretext or proper police purpose?
In this episode, Mike discusses the Ontario Court of Appeal decision R. v. Jackson, 2025 ONCA 717 where police — after witnessing a suspected drug dea...
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23:29
E129| A raised shirt, an underwear waistband & a baggie of blow. When is a search a 'strip search'?
In this episode, Mike discusses the Ontario Court of Appeal decision R. v. Samuels, 2025 ONCA 736 where police arrested a man for drug trafficking and s...
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26:52
E128| Are you smarter than a Supreme Court judge? Some might expect you to be.
In this episode, Mike discusses the Supreme Court of Canada decision R. v. Wilson, 2025 SCC 32 where police arrested people present at a drug overdose afte...
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39:15
E127| Why you do what you do matters!
In this episode, Mike discusses the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision R. v. Brabant, 2025 SKCA 101 where police arrested a man without reaso...
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25:46
E126| To knock or not to knock?
In this episode, Mike discusses the Ontario Court of Appeal decision R. v. Ngo, 2025 ONCA 685 where police conducted a no-knock entry when execu...
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20:42
E125| A 'CLEW' to understanding search & seizure basics.
In this episode, Mike looks back to the basics of search and seizure law by using the acronym CLEW — Consent | Lawful Exception | Warrant — that you can use to think about this important investigat...
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E124| A dropped 911, possible domestic & pocketed cocaine. Was safety search sensible?
In this episode, Mike discusses the BC Supreme Court decision R. v. Bateman, 2025 BCSC 1780 where police responded to an abandoned 911 call. Suspecting a pos...
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23:56
E123| Did arrest of wrong man make it unlawful?
In this episode, Mike discusses the Alberta Court of Appeal decision R. v. Araya,
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37:24
E122| Test for arrest — cumulative, commonsensical & contextual.
In this episode, Mike discusses the New Brunswick Court of Appeal decision R. v. Breau, 2025 NBCA 95<...
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23:31
E121| Canada's overall crime down↓; assaults on officers up↑.
In this episode, Mike discusses Statistics Canada's most recent crime data from 2024 and once again highlights the increase of assaults against peace officers.Links
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19:53
E120| A fenced yard, flight from arrest, a fight & Feeney.
In this episode, Mike discusses the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision R. v. Hoffman, 2025 SKCA 75 where police opened the gate to a waist high, fenc...
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19:59
E119| Does a strip search renew s. 10(b) Charter right to counsel?
In this episode, Mike discusses the Ontario Court of Appeal decision R. v. Thompson, 2025 ONCA 500 where a man was arrested in relation to a serious d...
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42:39
E118| Independent civilian oversight. Cheers, jeers & years!
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains graphic content, including violence, suicide and death which may shock, offend or upset.In this episode, Mike discusses examples of recently released reports from police civilian oversight ag...
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34:41
E117| A tip, taxi, time & 10-20. Unreliable report or reasonable grounds for arrest?
In this episode, Mike discusses the Manitoba Court of Appeal decision R. v. Miller, 2025 MBCA 48 where police — acting on an informer’s tip — arrested a...
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20:49
E116| Did apartment search warrant authorize entry through building's common areas to execute it?
In this episode, Mike discusses the BC Supreme Court decision R. v. Dodd, 2025 BCSC 591 where police executed a search warrant at an apartment located in a 50 unit...
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23:57
E115| A CPIC check, failure to communicate & ca$hing in.
In this episode, Mike discusses the Ontario Court of Appeal decision Shanthakumar Estate v. Canada Border Services Agency, 2025 ONCA 422 where a polic...
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20:21
E114| Taking inventory of an inventory search.
In this episode, Mike uses R. v. Cameron, 2025 ONSC 2621 as a springboard to take a deep dive into the topic of inventory searches. In Cameron
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E113| Don't miss the donut by focussing on its hole!
In this episode, Mike discusses the Manitoba Court of Appeal decision R. v. Miller, 2025 MBCA 48 where police arrested a man after receiving a tip ...
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20:36
E112| Not all judges sing from the same song sheet.
In this episode, Mike discusses the Ontario Court of Appeal decision R. v. Asante, 2025 ONCA 387 where police arrested a man, finding cocaine, meth an...
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35:40
E111| The King's speech & law enforcement most trusted with privacy.
In this episode, Mike highlights two topics:1. The King delivering the Speech from the Throne. 2.
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8:26
E110| Right to counsel. Police must proffer grounds for postponement.
In this episode, Mike discusses the Ontario Court of Appeal decision R. v. Brown, 2024 ONCA 763 where police postponed providing an arrestee acc...
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26:46
E109| Happy 'Police Week' & flight from police.
In this episode, Mike highlights National Police Week (May 11-17, 2025) and discusses the Ontario Court of Justice decision R. v. Vernaza-Vinces,
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12:30
E108| Vigilant cops, a video camera & an alleged Charter violation. A provincial court POV.
In this episode, Mike discusses the Manitoba Provincial Court decision R. v. Wiebe, 2025 MBPC 35 where the police installed a fixed pole camera in...
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