What is the test for exclusion of Charter-infringing evidence?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from R. v. Mendez, 2014 ONSC 498 (CanLII):

Having considered the three avenues of inquiry identified in R v. Grant, I have concluded that the applicant has met the onus of establishing on a balance of probabilities that the evidence should be excluded. I will set out my findings and reasons with respect to each of the three avenues of inquiry. (1) The seriousness of the Charter-infringing conduct

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