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A civil forfeiture case in British Columbia has hit a snag that could have implications for the controversial provincial legislation, after a judge ruled that part of the act governing civil forfeiture is inconsistent with the Canadian Charter and must be tested to see if it falls within "reasonable limits."
Critics have long claimed that B.C. s civil forfeiture system is problematic, allowing the government to seize property linked to criminal activity, even when the owner hasn t been convicted.
In October 2021, B.C.'s Director of Civil Forfeiture filed a lawsuit to seize the warehouses on Shaughnessy Street in South Vancouver as "proceeds and instruments of unlawful activity."