Thread by @DavidAnber

It does not appear that @MaximeBernier was informed of his full rights to counsel “immediately” as required by the Supreme Court in R. v. Suberu. In addition to challenging every other horrifying aspect of this case, @JCCFCanada should raise this as well. [Thread continues]

https://twitter.com/ezralevant/status/1403465842306732034

Full, technical compliance with the law would have seen the arresting officer read the rights where the cuffing first took place. But even once back at the cruiser, there’s a conversation and no officer pulls out a card to read the full rights; Bernier then enters the cruiser.

It is not okay for the police to wait until some other point — even a couple minutes later — because ‘right to counsel’ is *that* important, and no aspect of it may be delayed. It’s right there in section 10(b) of the Charter. But this is a “systemic problem” in many places in 🇨🇦

For example in Ottawa, the article below said exactly that; but Ottawa is not alone.

ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new…

This may not be the most pressing aspect to this case, but it is certainly the cherry on top of the unconstitutional sundae.

The cop also does not immediately inform @MaximeBernier of the reason for the arrest or detention. A violation of s.10(a) of the Charter, as well.