Civil Forfeiture
Civil forfeiture is designed to take the profit out of crime
Crime shouldn’t pay. Strong civil forfeiture laws make it harder for people who profit from organized crime and money-laundering to operate.
Nova Scotia’s Civil Forfeiture Act allows for property that was gained through crime or being used to commit a crime to be seized. Under the law, the Director of Civil Forfeiture can initiate a civil process through the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia for the forfeiture of assets acquired through unlawful activities or used to engage in unlawful activity.
Cases are referred to the Director of Civil Forfeiture by law enforcement and provincial agencies. A civil proceeding is then started against the property and does not rely on a finding of criminal prosecution.
Examples include:
- cash resulting from the sale of illegal drugs or tobacco
- vehicles used to transport illegal drugs or restricted/prohibited firearms
- goods such as jewellery purchased with the proceeds of criminal activities
- buildings used to house illegal cannabis dispensaries
Civil forfeiture laws help victims
When property is forfeited to the province, it is liquated and then the funds are used to support crime prevention initiatives, victims of crime and training that supports safer communities.
Learn more about the Civil Forfeiture Grant Program.
How administrative forfeiture works
The Civil Forfeiture Act allows the Director of Civil Forfeiture to seek forfeiture of personal property valued at $125,000 or less through an administrative process without court involvement. The process cannot be used to seek forfeiture of real property (land and buildings). Property interest holders have the right to dispute forfeiture.
Dispute an administrative forfeiture proceeding
The director is required to provide written notice to all known interest holders and to the person from whom the property was seized.
Notices of administrative forfeiture proceedings are typically issued by letter mailed to the last known address of the interest holder. The director will also publish public notices on this website.
Interest holders in the property have the opportunity to dispute administrative forfeiture by submitting a Notice of Dispute (PDF). The form must include a solemn declaration under oath before a person authorized to administer both affidavits and statutory declarations.
The Notice of Dispute must be received by the director on or before the deadline date that was included in the letter and posted online. Submit the Notice of Dispute to: Director of Civil Forfeiture, PO Box 7, Halifax, NS B3J 1T0
Public notices of administrative proceedings
Public Notice of Administrative Forfeiture Proceedings (PDF)
Personal notices of administrative proceedings
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Deadline to Dispute
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Al-Rikabi, Mustafa (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Chandar, Jasmeen (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Chekambo, Mohamed Jamel (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Dalrymple, Amanda (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Dennis, Jack Ayrton (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Doucette, Muarice Alexander (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Eden Park Inc (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Francis, Leonard (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Glennie, Chris (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Glennie, John Lawrence (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Glennie, Jason Edward (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Graham, Colin Martin (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Howe, Shakoya Deandra (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Intact Insurance (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Kelly, Mark (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Kostakos-Beals, Dominika (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Maximum Leasing Ltd (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Miller, Marrika (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Mombourquette, Dylan (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Morris, Trista Madelyn (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Orwick, Dakota (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Patton, Michael Steven (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Paul, Akash (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Peters, Matthew John (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Riley, Randy (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Schijns, Edward (PDF)
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1 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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Singh, Sukhpreet (PDF)
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2 June 2026
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15 July 2026
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