Lawyers argue if police should keep phones of former Calgary mayor, councillor for longer (opens original article in a new tab)

A judge will determine if police can extend the seizure of phones from a former Calgary mayor and councillor as part of a corruption investigation, with lawyers challenging the use of current technology to access the devices.

• A judge will decide if police can keep seized phones of former Calgary mayor and councillor for nine more months
• Lawyers argue that current technology cannot access locked iPhones and that police rely on hope for future updates
• Investigation focuses on land-use application and allegations of campaign donation exchanges