11 month old dials 911, police arrive and bust dad

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/574582

Police find 500 plant marijuana plant grow-op.

My question is, after they figured the kid phoned 911 by mistake, what right did they have to search the house?

 

What's Canadian search-and-seizure law?
There would be Fourth Amendment problems out the kazoo down here. An 11-month old dialing can neither give consent, nor is it probable cause.

 

Of course, in Canada he'll just get a light fine and a lecture from the judge.

 

Have we already forgotten?

http://www.sportsjournalists.com/forum/threads/65808/

 

Well, the Charter of Rights and Freedom say:

8. Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure.

 

If there 500 marijuana plants in the house, some paraphernalia was probably present and visible, which would've given them the probable cause to search.

 

Problem is they didn't have a warrant to search the premises.

 

Doesn't matter here. If a crime is displayed in plain sight, they can begin a search. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plain_view_doctrine

 

It may not matter here either.

I have to look into this. I'll report back.

 

I'm not sure of the leagal ramifications of not having a warrant but I'm glad they got the child out. Whether he is charged or not, the kid is not safe in that house.

 

Right on. Plain view is an exception to the 4th amendment.

 

This is one of the few things I remember from Criminal Justice.

If they chase a murderer into your house and see a pile of coccaine, they can start searching your home.