Tell Us from Whence Your Riches Derive: Manitoba’s First Unexplained Wealth Order
Manitoba obtained its first unexplained wealth order early in November. In a case alleging the theft of cash offerings from a religious organization, the province successfully exercised its power to compel someone to disclose their source of wealth. The tool is designed to deal with criminal assets and the financial dimensions of crime. A failure to meet the terms of an order has perilous consequences.
