FIRST SUCCESS UNDER THE SEIZURE OF CRIMINAL PROPERTY ACT, 2009

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice successfully completed the first application for forfeiture of property used in the commission of a crime.

The property forfeited was $2,290 in cash and 3 cell phones that were used in the operation of a drug trafficking scheme known as a "dial-a-dope" operation. This application is a separate case from the prosecution of the actual crime. Drug offences are prosecuted by the federal Department of Justice.

"We are very pleased that the Court made the Order of Forfeiture," Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan said. "Even though it is a relatively small amount of money and the value of the cell phones is not high, it is the first test of the new legislation brought in last year. This legislation can give us the right to seize larger ticket items, like houses and expensive cars."

The order of forfeiture was made in Court of Queen's Bench yesterday.

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For more information, contact:

Laur'Lei Silzer
Justice and Attorney General
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0775
Email: laurlei.silzer@gov.sk.ca