The Attorney General of Ontario applied for civil forfeiture of $18,550 CAD and $930 USD seized from the respondent during a traffic stop.
The respondent, who was driving his uncle's vehicle, was found in possession of a small amount of marijuana and a large quantity of bundled cash.
The court admitted the expert evidence of one police officer regarding drug trafficking indicia despite a missing Form 53 affidavit, but excluded another officer's evidence.
The court rejected the respondent's explanation that the cash was savings for a music business, finding the currency was likely the proceeds and instrument of drug trafficking.
The forfeiture application was granted, and the respondent was ordered to pay $2,000 in costs.
