A person who is subject to an ascertained forfeiture under the Customs Act may not avail himself of the right against self-incrimination guaranteed by section 11(c) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms since that person is not charged with an offence
Administrative law – Charter of Rights – Self-incrimination in administrative proceedings Normand Martineau v. Minister of National Revenue, [2004] S.C.J. 58, Supreme Court of Canada, December 16, 2004, McLachlin C.J. and Major, Bastarache, Binnie, LeBel, Deschamps, Fish, Abella and Charron JJ. In June 1996, a customs officer demanded that the appellant pay $315,458, the deemed ...