Fariya Walji

The Attorney General applied for a forfeiture order under the Civil Remedies Act for cash seized from the respondent during a drug trafficking investigation.

The respondent claimed the cash came from a real estate sale and a cultural deposit system, but provided inconsistent evidence and lacked supporting banking records.

The court found the cash was likely the proceeds of unlawful activity, given the presence of drug trafficking paraphernalia and the respondent's lack of a credible explanation for the funds.

The application was granted and the currency was ordered forfeited.

The Attorney General of Ontario brought an application under the Civil Remedies Act for the civil forfeiture of $25,610 CAD and $80 USD seized during a drug trafficking investigation.

An interested party opposed the application, claiming the funds were intended for the purchase and export of used cars to Nigeria.

The court found the interested party's evidence lacked credibility and concluded the funds were either proceeds of drug trafficking or an instrument for illegal, unlicensed car trading.

The court held the interested party failed to establish legitimate ownership and ordered the funds forfeited to the Crown.