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Challenging Unlawful Searches and Seizures a) Section 8 Charter Protections   Section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms  guarantees everyone the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure. This protection applies across Alberta and limits the state’s power to intrude on a person’s privacy.   Police must generally obtain lawful authority typically in the form of a warrant before conducting a search. Even where a warrant exists, the search must be