Crown Can Seek Forfeiture of Seized Assets in Derailed Quebec Drug Cases: Top Court

Crown Can Seek Forfeiture of Seized Assets in Derailed Quebec Drug Cases: Top Court
Supreme Court of Canada is seen shrouded in fog in Ottawa on Nov 4, 2022. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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The Supreme Court of Canada says the Crown can seek the forfeiture of assets seized in a drug probe even though the criminal cases against most of the accused were set aside.

The case began when several people were charged with offences related to cannabis production in Quebec.