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Are governments using proceeds from crime to raise public funds?

Are governments using proceeds from crime to raise public funds?

Mornings with Simi

June 25, 20248m 58sbonus

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Show Notes

Civil forfeiture regimes and unexplained wealth orders (UWOs) are tools used by governments to seize assets from citizens suspected of criminal activity. There is a debate over whether these tools are more about raising public funds than controlling crime.

Guest: Dr. Michelle Gallant, Professor of Law at the University of Manitoba

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