Hiding the Merchandise
Shoplifter's Clothing
Section 494 of the Criminal Code of Canada specifically states where your authority comes from.
a) a person whom he finds committing an indictable offence; or
b) a person who, on reasonable and probable grounds, he believes
i) has committed a criminal offence AND
ii) is escaping from and freshly pursued by person(s) who have lawful authority to arrest that person.
www.cbc.ca/documentaries/doczone/2009/shoplifting/factsheet.html
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