CUSTOMS AND EXCISE
Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
Action for return of money seized as forfeit pursuant to Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act—Seizure, result of plaintiff’s failure to declare money as required by Act, s. 12(1), confirmed on behalf of Minister as officer having reasonable grounds to suspect money proceeds of crime—Action limited to determination of whether plaintiff failed to report money, which he did—But if decision to confirm forfeiture subject of appeal, no reasonable grounds to suspect money proceeds of crime—Action dismissed—Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, S.C. 2000, c. 17, s. 12(1) (as am. by S.C. 2001, c. 41, s. 54).
Tourki v. Canada (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) (T‑903‑04, 2006 FC 50, Harrington J., judgment dated 19/1/06, 36 pp.)