The SCC ruled, 9-0, that the Crown is allowed to seek forfeiture of any seized or restrained property belonging to those whose proceedings were stayed. They stated that a stay of proceedings does not resolve the issue that any criminality may be proven in the forfeiture of proceedings. That the Crown for many reasons may decided to stay charges that does not involve the criminality associated with subject property.
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