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Originally Posted by GGG
Civil forfeiture in the hands of the CRA would be pretty open to abuse. Take a look at some of the US issues with police departments shaking down people using these laws.
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We already have civil forfeiture in Canada (at least in BC). I don't think the CRA should be able to seize assets without a conviction, but I do wonder if the prospect of losing assets would provide some form of deterrent. Fines that only represent a tiny fraction of a person's wealth sure don't seem to be doing much to curb the issue.