Following the offender's guilty pleas to fraud and money laundering, the Crown brought a forfeiture application.
Two third parties, Picard Foods Ltd. and SNC-Lavalin Profac Inc., claimed interests in the proceeds of the sale of a property.
In a previous ruling, the court found Picard was entitled to a portion of the municipal service costs.
In this final ruling, the court fixed the principal amount owing to Picard at $72,690.29, excluding carrying costs, with 10% interest payable from June 21, 2008.
The court dismissed Picard's application for costs against the Crown and ProFac, finding no Crown misconduct or exceptional circumstances to justify a costs award to a bystander in a criminal proceeding.
