Justice Deferred, Not Denied Convicted drug trafficker Gary (Boo) Boudreau will not lose his lakeside home in Nova Scotia, but instead pay a $240,120 fine.
The decision by Halifax provincial court Judge Elizabeth Buckle has sparked debate about the efficacy of Canada's proceeds of crime laws and judicial discretion.
The case against Boudreau stems from an RCMP investigation that led to numerous arrests and convictions for cocaine trafficking, money laundering, and related offences.