The Crown brought applications for the forfeiture of hundreds of forged paintings attributed to Norval Morrisseau.
The Estate of Norval Morrisseau brought a motion seeking standing as a party or leave to intervene, as well as leave to file expert evidence regarding the adverse effects of preserving the forgeries.
The court found that the Estate had a valid interest in the property and granted it leave to intervene.
The Estate's participation was limited to leading expert evidence on the harms caused by the forgeries and making submissions grounded in the evidentiary record.
