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The article states that the court order used in this case is something called an Anton Piller order [0]. Its intended use seems to be for cases where the defen
by samfriedman 9y ago
The article states that the court order used in this case is something called an Anton Piller order [0].
Its intended use seems to be for cases where the defendant is known to possess incriminating material they are in imminent danger of destroying, and have caused serious damage to the plaintiff. It also seems that an independent lawyer is required in these cases to explain the order to the defendant and handle the collected material.
The judge apparently ruled the use of the order unlawful after the fact, so I'd hope that the poor guy is entitled to some sort of compensation.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Piller_order#Canada https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Piller_order#Canada
- jostmey 9y agoIf the defendant is known to possess incriminating evidence then you already have all the proof you need. The law is an oxymoron and dangerous.
- pavel_lishin 9y ago> If the defendant is known to possess incriminating evidence then you already have all the proof you need. Knowing that someone has evidence isn't the same thing as having that evidence.
- am1988 9y agoHe took confidential documents is a hard claim to verify if they end up destroyed before the trial. by your logic would a search order ever be required?