The respondents' fish were lawfully seized and sold by the Crown under the Fisheries Act.
After the respondents' convictions were overturned and proceedings stayed, the Crown returned the net proceeds of the sale but refused to pay interest.
The respondents claimed interest based on unjust enrichment, fiduciary duty, and trust.
The Supreme Court of Canada held that the Fisheries Act constitutes a complete code for the return of seized property and does not require the payment of interest.
The claims for unjust enrichment, fiduciary duty, and trust were dismissed.
