RT Book
T1 Ancillary police powers in Canada: a critical reassessment
T2 Law and society series
A1 Burchill, John W.
A2 Jochelson, Richard 1973-
A2 Owusu-Bempah, Akwasi
A2 Skolnik, Terry
LA English
PP Vancouver
PB UBC Press
YR 2024
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1918567786
AB "Police enforce the law, but they must also obey it. Statutes circumscribe how law enforcement officers conduct their work. At the same time, Canadian courts have handed police many powers to stop, search, and otherwise investigate people in the pursuit of public safety and crime prevention. Ancillary Police Powers in Canada explains what these common-law police powers are, how they came to be, and, crucially, what the potential dangers are in their expanding scope. Why are Mr. Big sting operations used in this country? What is the difference between police duty and lawful authority? Should the Supreme Court rescind powers when the police tactics they enable become controversial? This nuanced book surveys the evolution, application, and future of judge-made police powers. The authors, experts in their fields, bring historical perspective, critical legal theory, and empirical analysis to an issue that is fundamental to constitutional protection from state interference with individual liberty."--
NO Includes bibliographical references and index
CN KE5006
SN 9780774871051
SN 9780774871068
K1 Police : Canada
K1 Law Enforcement : Canada
K1 Lois - Application - Canada