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==Forfeiture==
==Forfeiture==
{{seealso|Forfeiture Orders}}
{{seealso|Forfeiture Orders}}
 
* [[Precedent - Forfeiture of Property Under Section 490(9)]]
 
* [[Precedent - Forfeiture of Property Under Section 490.1]]
===Forfeiture Under 164.2===
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{{Style of Cause (164.2 Application)}}
 
{{TITLE|NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FORFEIT CERTAIN FIREARMS|(Section 117.05 of the ''Criminal Code'')}}
 
{{WHEREAS Charges}}
 
'''TAKE NOTICE''' that pursuant to section 164.2 of the ''Criminal Code'' the Crown seeks an order of forfeiture of the following items (the "Firearms"):
# [list of firearms]
 
'''THE APPLICANT RELIES ON THE FOLLOW GROUNDS:'''
 
# [grounds consisting of reasons for granting the relief and alleged facts]
# ...
# Any additional grounds as counsel may advise and this Honourable Court may permit.
 
'''IN SUPPORT OF THIS APPLICATION, THE APPLICANT RELIES ON THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:'''
 
# [SET OUT documents and transcripts upon which the applicant relies upon; e.g affidavit, transcript, business records, oral evidence]
# ...
# Any additional evidence as counsel may advise and this Honourable Court may permit.
 
'''THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING RELIEF:'''
 
# An Order for [describe the type of order and terms of the order]
 
'''FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS APPLICATION, THE APPLICANT MAY BE SERVED AT:'''
 
In accordance with the appropriate Rules of Court,
{{CounselAddress}}
{{DATED}}
 
{{CounselSignature}}
 
{{InternalCode}}
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{{Style of Cause}}
 
{{TITLE|AFFIDAVIT OF [AFFIANT NAME]| }}
 
I, [Affiant name], of [City], in the [Community] and Province of [Province], make oath and say as follows that:
 
# I am the [relationship to case] herein and have personal knowledge of the matters and facts herein deposed to, except where stated to be based on information and belief, in which case I do verily believe the same to be true.
# ...
{{SwornSignature}}
 
{{InternalCode}}
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{{Style of Cause (164.2 Application)}}
 
{{TITLE|ORDER OF FORFEITURE|(Pursuant to s. 164.2{{CCC}})}}
 
'''BEFORE THE HONOURABLE''' Justice [name of judge] at [city], [province].  
 
'''WHEREAS''' the accused, [accused name], has been charged that on or about [dates of the offence] he/she is alleged to have committed offences contrary to section(s) [list sections] of the Criminal Code;
 
'''AND WHEREAS''' the accused, [accused name], has pleaded or been found guilty of one or more charges that include offences contrary to section(s) [list sections that are eligible under s. 164.2] of the ''Criminal Code'';
 
'''AND WHEREAS''' the following items ("the Property") were seized by [police force] from [location or person] on [date] at [address]:
 
:1. [list items of property]
:2. ...
 
'''UPON''' the Application of Crown counsel for an order pursuant to section 164.2 of the ''Criminal Code'';
 
'''AND UPON HEARING''' from Crown counsel and counsel for the accused;
 
'''AND UPON BEING SATISFIED THAT''' there are no other persons who are lawfully entitled to the Property;
 
'''IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT''' the Property is hereby forfeited to {{HMTQ}} in Right of [Province] pursuant to section 164.2 of the ''Criminal Code'' to be disposed of as the Attorney General of [province] directs or otherwise dealt with in accordance with the law.
                                                                     
{{DATED}}
 
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 300px;"></span>_____________________________<br>
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 300px;"></span>[name of title and justice]<br>
 
{{CarbonCopy}}
 
{{InternalCode}}
 
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===Forfeiture Under 117.05 - Firearm - Public Safety===
* [[Precedent - Forfeiture of Property Under 117.05]]
* [[Precedent - Forfeiture of Property Under 117.05]]
 
* [[Precedent - Forfeiture Under 164.2]]
===Forfeiture Under 491===
* [[Precedent - Estreatment Application]]
{{seealso|Forfeiture of Weapons and Firearms#Forfeiture of Offence-related Weapons}}
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! Notice of Forfeiture for Weapons and Ammunition 
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{{Style of Cause (491 Application)}}
 
{{TITLE|NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FORFEIT WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION|(Section 491 of the ''Criminal Code'')}}
 
{{WHEREAS Charges}}
 
'''TAKE NOTICE''' that pursuant to section 491 of the ''Criminal Code'' the Crown seeks an order of forfeiture of the following items (the "Firearms"):
# [list of weapons]
 
'''THE APPLICANT RELIES ON THE FOLLOW GROUNDS:'''
 
# Section 491 authorizes a court to order the forfeiture of certain detained weapons, ammunition and related items that were "used in the commission of an offence", were "involve[d]" in the commission of an offence, or offences for which the "subject-matter" was the items.
# [grounds consisting of reasons for granting the relief and alleged facts]
# ...
# Any additional grounds as counsel may advise and this Honourable Court may permit.
 
'''IN SUPPORT OF THIS APPLICATION, THE APPLICANT RELIES ON THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:'''
 
# [SET OUT documents and transcripts upon which the applicant relies upon; e.g affidavit, transcript, business records, oral evidence]
# ...
# Any additional evidence as counsel may advise and this Honourable Court may permit.
 
'''THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING RELIEF:'''
 
# An Order for [describe the type of order and terms of the order]
 
'''FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS APPLICATION, THE APPLICANT MAY BE SERVED AT:'''
 
In accordance with the appropriate Rules of Court,
{{CounselAddress}}
{{DATED}}
 
{{CounselSignature}}
 
{{InternalCode}}
|}
 
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! Order
|-
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{{Style of Cause (491 Application)}}
 
{{TITLE|ORDER OF FORFEITURE|(Pursuant to s. 491)}}
 
'''BEFORE THE HONOURABLE''' Justice [name of judge] at [city], [province].
 
'''WHEREAS''' the accused, [accused name], has been charged that on or about [dates of the offence] he/she is alleged to have committed offences contrary to section(s) [list sections] of the Criminal Code;
 
'''AND WHEREAS''' the accused, [accused name], has pleaded or been found guilty of one or more charges that include offences contrary to section(s) [list sections that are eligible under s. 164.2] of the ''Criminal Code'';
 
'''AND WHEREAS''' the following items ("the Property") were seized by [police force] from [location or person] on [date] at [address]:
 
:1. [list items of property]
:2. ...
 
'''UPON''' the Application of Crown counsel for an order pursuant to section 164.2 of the ''Criminal Code'';
 
'''AND UPON HEARING''' from Crown counsel and counsel for the accused;
 
'''AND UPON BEING SATISFIED THAT''' there are no other persons who are lawfully entitled to the Property;
 
'''IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT''' the Property is hereby forfeited to {{HMTQ}} in Right of [Province] pursuant to section 164.2 of the ''Criminal Code'' to be disposed of as the Attorney General of [province] directs or otherwise dealt with in accordance with the law.
                                                                     
{{DATED}}
 
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 300px;"></span>_____________________________<br>
<span style="display:inline-block; width: 300px;"></span>[name of title and justice]<br>
 
{{CarbonCopy}}
 
{{InternalCode}}
 
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