In Cloutier v.Langlois (1990),the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously agreed that while most searches are to be based on reasonable and probable grounds,searches incidental to arrest are not.

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The statement is correct. In the Cloutier v. Langlois case, the Supreme Court of Canada held that searches incidental to a lawful arrest do not require reasonable and probable grounds and are justified by the need to ensure officer safety and to protect evidence.

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