Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Ever wonder if the police can really watch you whenever they want? This video dives into Section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which protects you from unreasonable search or seizure. Using a real-world drone surveillance example, we'll break down the "totality of the circumstances" test that courts use to determine your "reasonable expectation of privacy." Learn what factors judges consider and why your right to be left alone matters!
This video is from the CCF's high school civics course Constitutional rights - Civic responsibilities. Available at: theccf.ca/learn/constitutional-rights-civic-responsibilities
Ever wonder if the police can really watch you whenever they want? This video dives into Section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which protects you from unreasonable search or seizure. Using a real-world drone surveillance example, we'll break down the "totality of the circumstances" test that courts use to determine your "reasonable expectation of privacy." Learn what factors judges consider and why your right to be left alone matters!
This video is from the CCF's high school civics course Constitutional rights - Civic responsibilities. Available at: theccf.ca/learn/constitutional-rights-civic-responsibilities
