R. v. Bykovets, 2024 SCC 6
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Facts
The appellant, Bykovets, was convicted of credit card fraud. During their investigation, law enforcement authorities obtained from Moneris, a third-party payment processing company, the IP addresses used for the appellant's transactions. This was done without prior judicial authorization.
The appellant alleged that the police's request to Moneris violated his right against unreasonable search and seizure under section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Part I of The Constitution Act, 1982, Schedule B to the Canada Act 1982 (UK), 1982, c. 11 (Canadian Charter). The issue before the Supreme Court was whether an...
