By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News The Civil Forfeiture Office, responsible for seizing property obtained through crimes or used illegally, has collected $50,100 over four years, according to the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Justice. Just two criminal cases have resulted in civil forfeiture since the office opened in 2021, with $13,100 being seized in 2022-23 through one court case and $37,000 from another case in 2023-24. A third civil forfeiture order is currently before the courts, and it also involves cash. Since its inception, the Civil Forfeiture Office has racked up $328,341 in expenses, almost entirely for its lone employee. “The forfeiture program is not intended to generate revenue; its primary purpose is to deter illegal activity by targeting the profits of unlawful operations, such…
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