Precedent - Forfeiture of Property Under Section 490.1

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Forfeiture Under 491

See also: Forfeiture of Weapons and Firearms#Forfeiture of Offence-related Weapons

Notice of Application

Notice of Forfeiture for Weapons and Ammunition

C A N A D A File# ________________
PROVINCE OF [PROVINCE]
COUNTY OF [COUNTY]

IN THE [LEVEL OF COURT] OF [PROVINCE]

IN THE MATTER OF an Application by the Attorney General of [province] for an Order pursuant to section 491 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

– and –

[ACCUSED NAME]




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"):

  1. [list of weapons]

THE APPLICANT RELIES ON THE FOLLOW GROUNDS

  1. 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.
  2. [grounds consisting of reasons for granting the relief and alleged facts]
  3. ...
  4. 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:

  1. [SET OUT documents and transcripts upon which the applicant relies upon; e.g affidavit, transcript, business records, oral evidence]
  2. ...
  3. Any additional evidence as counsel may advise and this Honourable Court may permit.

THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING RELIEF:

  1. 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

C A N A D A File# ________________
PROVINCE OF [PROVINCE]
COUNTY OF [COUNTY]

IN THE [LEVEL OF COURT] OF [PROVINCE]

IN THE MATTER OF an Application by the Attorney General of [province] for an Order pursuant to section 491 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

– and –

[ACCUSED NAME]




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. 491] 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 491 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 491 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]