R. v. Lee

R. v. Lee

On consent of counsel, the court will grant an interim order that the accused (Mr. Lee) be granted some portion of the funds subject to the application, with the exact portion to be determined at a subsequent in-camera hearing.

Citation
2001 BCSC 1894
Parties
Crown/respondent: Her Majesty the Queen; Accused/applicant: See Chun Lee; Accused: Gou Din Ho; Accused: Chuk Fong Tao; Accused: Wei Bo Chen; Accused: Chak Nam Chan; Accused: Siu Wah Chau; Accused: Cheung Hung
Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
27 September 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Oral Ruling in Chambers; Interim Order Regarding Funds With in Camera Hearing to Determine Amount Pending
Outcome
Order granted: Mr. Lee to be granted some portion of the funds subject to the application; exact portion to be determined following an in‑camera hearing.
Legal Topics
Interim Release of Seized Funds, In Camera Hearing, Consent Order, Asset Disclosure
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Property Procedural Law Evidence Interim Release of Seized Funds In Camera Hearing Consent Order Asset Disclosure

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Parties

Her Majesty the Queen

Crown/respondent

See Chun Lee

Accused/applicant

Gou Din Ho

Accused

Chuk Fong Tao

Accused

Wei Bo Chen

Accused

Chak Nam Chan

Accused

Siu Wah Chau

Accused

Cheung Hung

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Oral Ruling in Chambers; Interim Order Regarding Funds With in Camera Hearing to Determine Amount Pending

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an interim release of part of the funds seized should be granted to the accused pending further in-camera determination
  2. 2 Whether the court should order an in-camera hearing to determine the precise portion to be released

Ratio Decidendi

On consent of counsel, the court will grant an interim order that the accused (Mr. Lee) be granted some portion of the funds subject to the application, with the exact portion to be determined at a subsequent in-camera hearing.

Court Disposition

Order granted: Mr. Lee to be granted some portion of the funds subject to the application; exact portion to be determined following an in‑camera hearing.

Orders

  • Mr. Lee is to be granted some portion of the funds which are the subject of the application; the precise portion will be determined following an in‑camera hearing.