The Crown applied under section 490(3) of the Criminal Code for a 14-month extension of the detention of property seized during a tax fraud investigation.
The respondents opposed the extension, arguing prejudice and lack of justification.
The court found the investigation to be complex due to the number of interrelated corporate entities, the volume of documents, and the need for further production orders.
However, the court determined that 14 months was excessive and granted a further detention period of 8 months.
