Ontario police conducting unlawful searches for cannabis, defence lawyers say – Toronto Star

Under the CCA, Ontarians are legally entitled to transport up to 30 grams of cannabis in a vehicle provided it is in an unopened original package or packed in baggage that is “fastened closed” and not readily available.

and there could be more in the vehicle.” Asked if he enforced the Liquor Licence and Control Act in a similar fashion, Allison said he does but “a lot less,” because it’s far more common to see cannabis in a vehicle than open liquor.

In an emailed statement to the Star, York Regional Police referenced another recent criminal case in Oshawa where a gun was discovered in a vehicle during a warrantless search.

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