Can the police enter my home to arrest someone?

Change font size: In what urgent situations can the police enter my home? Usually, before entering a home to arrest someone, the police must get a warrant for that purpose and they must say who they are and why they wish to enter.

Can a landlord ask a police officer to come on your property?

Landlords can ask a police officer to come with them. Unless you have given the police notice not to enter your property, they can go onto your property to protect it from suspected criminal activity. This site contains general legal information for people in Ontario, Canada.

Should you consent to a police search of Your House?

Don’t consent to any search of the house even if you have nothing to hide. In fact, don’t open the door at all until you see a warrant. But even if the cops do violate the law or come inside when they shouldn’t, don’t resist or try to run away.

What gives a police officer probable cause to enter a house?

This gives the officer probable cause to enter the residence and investigate the possibility of minor in possession of alcohol. A second common observation by police that can lead to probable cause is the odor of marijuana. If police smell the odor of marijuana coming from a room, that gives them probable cause to enter and search.

Can a judge order one spouse to hand over personal belongings?

The judge can also order one spouse to hand over the other spouse’s personal belongings by a certain deadline. Éducaloi provides general information about the law that applies in Québec.

Can the police enter your home without a warrant to remove?

Under child welfare law, the police can enter your home without a warrant to remove a child if they have reasonable grounds to believe any of the following: the child is under 12 years old and has done something that would be an offence if someone 12 or older had done it.

How do I get an order of protection against someone else?

You may proceed for orders of protection in Family or Criminal Court or both. If you need an order of protection against someone else, you can only get one through Criminal Court. To get a criminal court order of protection, the police must arrest the person or you may go to the Court Dispute Referral Center.