Canadian man loses legal battle to reclaim million-dollar stash
Summary
A Canadian man named Marcel Breton lost a long legal fight to reclaim over 1.2 million Canadian dollars taken from his home by police. The court decided most of the money should remain with the Canadian government, as it was likely connected to illegal activity. Some of the money, $15,000 found in his home vents, will be returned to him.Key Facts
- Marcel Breton's home was searched by police in 2009 for an illegal firearm.
- Police found over C$1.2 million and various drugs during the search.
- Breton was initially convicted but was later acquitted because the search was deemed unlawful.
- An Ontario appeals court upheld a ruling that most of the seized money should go to the government.
- The court found that the large sum of cash was likely linked to the drug trade.
- Breton had not reported any income from 2001 to 2008.
- The court allowed $15,000 to be returned to Breton because its connection to illegal activity wasn't clear.
- The cash was stored in unusual places, like under the garage and inside heating vents.
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