One of the biggest money laundering investigations in Canadian history won’t go to trial because the case has collapsed, British Columbia’s top law enforcement official said Wednesday. “This is a crisis for our province,” said Eby, who has pleaded with the federal government for resources and a co-ordinated national approach to combating money laundering. “This is a crisis for our province,” said Eby, who has pleaded with the federal government for resources and a co-ordinated national approach to combating money laundering. “It is a disturbing signal that a prosecution of this magnitude collapses.” The investigation was the largest into money laundering in B.C. history, in terms of data and money involved, and one of the biggest in Canada, Eby said.

Source: thestar November 29, 2018 03:11 UTC