All unreasonable searches will breach s. 8 of the Charter and every unreasonable search will lead to the exclusion of evidence.

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While all unreasonable searches do breach Section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, not every unreasonable search will automatically lead to the exclusion of evidence. The decision to exclude evidence is determined by applying the test set out in R. v. Grant, which considers the seriousness of the Charter-infringing state conduct, the impact of the breach on the Charter-protected interests of the accused, and society's interest in the adjudication of the case on its merits.

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