NDP questions expanded lawNDP justice critic Nicole Sarauer said she has concerns about the province's expansion of civil forfeiture. Criticism of civil forfeiture lawsDerek From, a lawyer from the Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF), said the Saskatchewan Government's expansion of this law is "problematic." For example, an accused can be found not guilty or have their charges dropped but their civil forfeiture proceedings could still go ahead. Saskatchewan's provincial auditor examines the financial statements of Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund annually. Civil forfeiture cases have gone to the Supreme Court in Canada and the United States.

Source: CBC News April 30, 2019 21:14 UTC