11. Regina v. A.G. [Medicine Hat Court of Queen’s Bench, Oct., 2007]

Client charged with possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking as a consequence of a search of his motor vehicle during a “routine” traffic stop. The search resulted in the seizure of a large quantity (multiple kilograms) of marijuana. The police seized client’s Sequoia as proceeds of crime. The search was successfully challenged on constitution grounds and a stay of proceedings was entered on all charges. The Sequoia was recovered and returned to A.G.