Forfeiture of Property (Precedent)

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Forfeiture

Forfeiture Under Section 490(9)

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
C A N A D A File# ________________ PROVINCE OF [PROVINCE] COUNTY OF [COUNTY] IN THE [LEVEL OF COURT] OF [PROVINCE] ([name] Region) BETWEEN: HIS MAJESTY THE KING – and – [ACCUSED NAME] FORFEITURE ORDER (Section [section for foreiture])
Affidavit
Order
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] 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. ... AND WHEREAS the Property was the subject of a lawful Detention Order pursuant to s. 489 of the Criminal Code. UPON the Application of Crown counsel for an order pursuant to section 490(9) of the Criminal Code; AND UPON HEARING from Crown counsel and counsel for the accused; AND UPON BEING SATISFIED THAT the accused was the lawful owner of the property at the time of seizure and there are no other persons who are lawfully entitled to the Property; AND UPON BEING SATISFIED THAT the Property is tainted by criminality; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the Property is hereby forfeited to Her Majesty the Queen in Right of [Province] pursuant to section 490(9) 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 at ______________, in the Province of _______________, this _____ day of _____________, 20___. _____________________________ [name of title and justice] TO: [parties requiring notice] [contact info] AND TO: [other necessary parties] [contact info] cc. [other party where notice not legally required such as co-counsel, etc.] [Internal File Coding]

Forfeiture Under 164.2

Notice to Tender Expert Evidence

C A N A D A File# ________________ PROVINCE OF [PROVINCE] COUNTY OF [COUNTY] IN THE [SUPERIOR/SUPREME] COURT OF [PROVINCE] IN THE MATTER OF an Application by the Attorney General of [province] for an Order pursuant to section 164.2 of the Criminal Code, ordering that property seized by [police force] from [location or person] on [date] at [address] be forfeited to Her Majesty the Queen in Right of [province] BETWEEN: HIS MAJESTY THE KING Applicant – and – [ACCUSED NAME] Respondent NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FORFEIT CERTAIN FIREARMS (Section 117.05 of the Criminal Code) WHEREAS the accused, [accused name], has been charged that [on or about/between] [dates of the offence] he/she is alleged to have committed offences contrary to section(s) [list sections] of the Criminal Code; 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, [party name] [party title] [address] [address] [address] Tel: (xxx) xxx-xxxx Fax: (xxx) xxx-xxxx Email: [email protected] DATED at ______________, in the Province of _______________, this _____ day of _____________, 20___. _________________________________ [Counsel's name] [Counsel's title] [Internal File Coding]

Order

C A N A D A File# ________________ PROVINCE OF [PROVINCE] COUNTY OF [COUNTY] IN THE [LEVEL OF COURT] OF [PROVINCE] ([name] Region) BETWEEN: HIS MAJESTY THE KING – and – [ACCUSED NAME] 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. ... SWORN/AFFIRMED TO at [city], in the region of [region], Province of [province], this [day] day of [month], 20____, before me: ________________________________ Commissioner of Oaths/Barrister of the [level] Court of [province] ) ) ) ) ) ) _____________________________ ) [Affiant Name] ) [Affiant title] ) [Internal File Coding]

Order

C A N A D A File# ________________ PROVINCE OF [PROVINCE] COUNTY OF [COUNTY] IN THE [SUPERIOR/SUPREME] COURT OF [PROVINCE] IN THE MATTER OF an Application by the Attorney General of [province] for an Order pursuant to section 164.2 of the Criminal Code, ordering that property seized by [police force] from [location or person] on [date] at [address] be forfeited to Her Majesty the Queen in Right of [province] BETWEEN: HIS MAJESTY THE KING Applicant – and – [ACCUSED NAME] Respondent ORDER OF FORFEITURE (Pursuant to s. 164.2 of the Criminal Code) 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 Her Majesty the Queen 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 at ______________, in the Province of _______________, this _____ day of _____________, 20___. _____________________________ [name of title and justice] TO: [parties requiring notice] [contact info] AND TO: [other necessary parties] [contact info] cc. [other party where notice not legally required such as co-counsel, etc.] [Internal File Coding]

Forfeiture Under 117.05 - Firearm - Public Safety

Notice of Intention to Forfeit Certain Firearms

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FORFEIT CERTAIN FIREARMS (Section 117.05 of the Criminal Code) WHEREAS the accused, [accused name], has been charged that [on or about/between] [dates of the offence] he/she is alleged to have committed offences contrary to section(s) [list sections] of the Criminal Code; TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to section 117.05 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, [party name] [party title] [address] [address] [address] Tel: (xxx) xxx-xxxx Fax: (xxx) xxx-xxxx Email: [email protected] DATED at ______________, in the Province of _______________, this _____ day of _____________, 20___. _________________________________ [Counsel's name] [Counsel's title] [Internal File Coding]

Order

C A N A D A File# ________________ PROVINCE OF [PROVINCE] COUNTY OF [COUNTY] IN THE [LEVEL OF COURT] OF [PROVINCE] ([name] Region) BETWEEN: HIS MAJESTY THE KING – and – [ACCUSED NAME] 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. ... SWORN/AFFIRMED TO at [city], in the region of [region], Province of [province], this [day] day of [month], 20____, before me: ________________________________ Commissioner of Oaths/Barrister of the [level] Court of [province] ) ) ) ) ) ) _____________________________ ) [Affiant Name] ) [Affiant title] ) [Internal File Coding]

Order

ORDER OF FORFEITURE (Pursuant to s. 117.05) 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 Her Majesty the Queen 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 at ______________, in the Province of _______________, this _____ day of _____________, 20___. _____________________________ [name of title and justice] TO: [parties requiring notice] [contact info] AND TO: [other necessary parties] [contact info] cc. [other party where notice not legally required such as co-counsel, etc.] [Internal File Coding]

Forfeiture Under 491

Notice of Forfeiture for Weapons and Ammunition

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FORFEIT WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION (Section 491 of the Criminal Code) WHEREAS the accused, [accused name], has been charged that [on or about/between] [dates of the offence] he/she is alleged to have committed offences contrary to section(s) [list sections] of the Criminal Code; 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, [party name] [party title] [address] [address] [address] Tel: (xxx) xxx-xxxx Fax: (xxx) xxx-xxxx Email: [email protected] DATED at ______________, in the Province of _______________, this _____ day of _____________, 20___. _________________________________ [Counsel's name] [Counsel's title] [Internal File Coding]

Order

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 Her Majesty the Queen 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 at ______________, in the Province of _______________, this _____ day of _____________, 20___. _____________________________ [name of title and justice] TO: [parties requiring notice] [contact info] AND TO: [other necessary parties] [contact info] cc. [other party where notice not legally required such as co-counsel, etc.] [Internal File Coding]