Overview

Under the Civil Remedies Act, the Attorney General can ask civil courts for an order to take possession of (forfeit) property that has been used for – or results from – unlawful activity.

This type of property could include:

  • money acquired from a phone scam
  • a car driven during a street racing incident
  • money acquired from a home renovation scam

If you were a victim of an offence where property was forfeited by civil courts, you may be eligible for compensation.

How do I qualify

You can only qualify for compensation under this program if:

  • you are a victim of an offence listed on this page as a notice
  • your losses fall within the timeframe listed on the notice (where applicable)

File a claim

  1. check the list of notices to see if you qualify
  2. complete the claim form. Make sure you fill it out in full and include the notice number
  3. submit your claim form by mail, email or fax to the Ministry of the Attorney General

Current notices

Notice 728-25 - Attorney General of Ontario and $166,656.30 in Canadian Currency and a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe (in rem)

This notice relates to funds forfeited under the Civil Remedies Act from an incident that occurred on September 23, 24 and 25, 2020 and resulted in $161,290.00 being deposited into a special purpose account.

If you were a victim of this matter who suffered financial or other losses, please:

Fill out a claim form.

All claims must comply with section 6 of Ontario Regulation 498/06. You must provide proof of your claim. You may not qualify for compensation if you took part in the unlawful activity that resulted in the forfeiture.

Deadline to submit compensation claims:  June 25, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EST

Notice 729-25 - Attorney General of Ontario and $49,365 in Canadian Currency and $1,400 in US Currency (in rem)

This notice relates to funds forfeited under the Civil Remedies Act from an incident that occurred on November 20, 2019 and resulted in $44,471.42 being deposited into a special purpose account.

If you were a victim of this matter who suffered financial or other losses, please:

Fill out a claim form.

All claims must comply with section 6 of Ontario Regulation 498/06. You must provide proof of your claim. You may not qualify for compensation if you took part in the unlawful activity that resulted in the forfeiture.

Deadline to submit compensation claims:  June 25, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EST

Notice 730-25 Attorney General of Ontario and $34,109.50 in Canadian Currency and $121 in American Currency (in rem)

This notice relates to funds forfeited under the Civil Remedies Act from an incident that occurred on or around October 17, 2022 and resulted in $20,236.09 being deposited into a special purpose account.

If you were a victim of this matter who suffered financial or other losses, please:

Fill out a claim form.

All claims must comply with section 6 of Ontario Regulation 498/06. You must provide proof of your claim. You may not qualify for compensation if you took part in the unlawful activity that resulted in the forfeiture.

Deadline to submit compensation claims:  June 25, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EST

Notice 731-25 Attorney General of Ontario and $59,746 in Canadian Currency (in rem)

This notice relates to funds forfeited under the Civil Remedies Act from an incident that occurred on or around February 23, 2021 and resulted in $35,986.80 being deposited into a special purpose account.

If you were a victim of this matter who suffered financial or other losses, please:

Fill out a claim form.

All claims must comply with section 6 of Ontario Regulation 498/06. You must provide proof of your claim. You may not qualify for compensation if you took part in the unlawful activity that resulted in the forfeiture.

Deadline to submit compensation claims:  June 25, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EST

Notice 732-25 Attorney General of Ontario and $80,300.00 in Canadian Currency, (in rem)

This notice relates to funds forfeited under the Civil Remedies Act from an incident that occurred on June 12, 2023 and resulted in $59,501.51 being deposited into a special purpose account.

If you were a victim of this matter who suffered financial or other losses, please:

Fill out a claim form.

All claims must comply with section 6 of Ontario Regulation 498/06. You must provide proof of your claim. You may not qualify for compensation if you took part in the unlawful activity that resulted in the forfeiture.

Deadline to submit compensation claims:  June 25, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EST

Notice 733-25 Attorney General of Ontario and $87,485 in Canadian Currency and $20 in American Currency (in rem)

This notice relates to funds forfeited under the Civil Remedies Act  from an incident that occurred on May 20, 2021 and resulted in $92,118.77 being deposited into a special purpose account.

If you were a victim of this matter who suffered financial or other losses, please:

Fill out a claim form.

All claims must comply with section 6 of Ontario Regulation 498/06. You must provide proof of your claim. You may not qualify for compensation if you took part in the unlawful activity that resulted in the forfeiture.

Deadline to submit compensation claims:  June 25, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EST

Notice 734-25 Attorney General of Ontario and $87,840 in Canadian Currency (in rem)

This notice relates to funds forfeited under the Civil Remedies Act  from an incident that occurred on April 18, 2020 and resulted in $73,768.31 being deposited into a special purpose account.

If you were a victim of this matter who suffered financial or other losses, please:

Fill out a claim form.

All claims must comply with section 6 of Ontario Regulation 498/06. You must provide proof of your claim. You may not qualify for compensation if you took part in the unlawful activity that resulted in the forfeiture.

Deadline to submit compensation claims:  July 10, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EST

Notice 735-25 Attorney General of Ontario and $43,930 in Canadian Currency (in rem)

This notice relates to funds forfeited under the Civil Remedies Act  from an incident that occurred on or around April 14, 2022 and resulted in $21,515.00 being deposited into a special purpose account.

If you were a victim of this matter who suffered financial or other losses, please:

Fill out a claim form.

All claims must comply with section 6 of Ontario Regulation 498/06. You must provide proof of your claim. You may not qualify for compensation if you took part in the unlawful activity that resulted in the forfeiture.

Deadline to submit compensation claims:  July 10, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EST

Notice 736-25 Attorney General of Ontario and $16,220.00 in Canadian Currency (in rem)

This notice relates to funds forfeited under the Civil Remedies Act  from an incident that occurred on or around May 20, 2018 and resulted in $18,197.40 being deposited into a special purpose account.

If you were a victim of this matter who suffered financial or other losses, please:

Fill out a claim form.

All claims must comply with section 6 of Ontario Regulation 498/06. You must provide proof of your claim. You may not qualify for compensation if you took part in the unlawful activity that resulted in the forfeiture.

Deadline to submit compensation claims:  July 10, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EST

Notice 737-25 Attorney General of Ontario and 3294 Homark Drive, Mississauga, Ontario (in rem)

This notice relates to funds forfeited under the Civil Remedies Act  from an incident that occurred between January 2, 2008 and February 18, 2016 and resulted in $180,000 being deposited into a special purpose account.

If you were a victim of this matter who suffered financial or other losses, please:

Fill out a claim form.

All claims must comply with section 6 of Ontario Regulation 498/06. You must provide proof of your claim. You may not qualify for compensation if you took part in the unlawful activity that resulted in the forfeiture.

Deadline to submit compensation claims:  July 10, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EST

Notice 738-25 - Attorney General of Ontario and $148,095 in Canadian Currency and $1,471 in United States Currency (in rem)

This notice relates to funds forfeited under the Civil Remedies Act from an incident that occurred between June 2021 and October 15, 2021 and resulted in $155,960.85 being deposited into a special purpose account.

If you were a victim of this matter who suffered financial or other losses, please:

Fill out a claim form.

All claims must comply with section 6 of Ontario Regulation 498/06. You must provide proof of your claim. You may not qualify for compensation if you took part in the unlawful activity that resulted in the forfeiture.

Deadline to submit compensation claims:  August 13, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EST.

Notice 739-25 - Attorney General of Ontario and $100,250 in Canadian Currency and $2,050 in US Currency (in rem)

This notice relates to funds forfeited under the Civil Remedies Act from an incident that occurred on September 28, 2022 and resulted in $73,151.43 being deposited into a special purpose account.

If you were a victim of this matter who suffered financial or other losses, please:

Fill out a claim form.

All claims must comply with section 6 of Ontario Regulation 498/06. You must provide proof of your claim. You may not qualify for compensation if you took part in the unlawful activity that resulted in the forfeiture.

Deadline to submit compensation claims:  August 13, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EST.

Notice 740-25 Attorney General of Ontario and $115,960.00 in Canadian Currency and $3,900 in American Currency (in rem)

This notice relates to funds forfeited under the Civil Remedies Act from an incident that occurred between August and September 8, 2016, and resulted in $92,893.07 being deposited into a special purpose account.

If you were a victim of this matter who suffered financial or other losses, please:

Fill out a claim form.

All claims must comply with section 6 of Ontario Regulation 498/06. You must provide proof of your claim. You may not qualify for compensation if you took part in the unlawful activity that resulted in the forfeiture.

Deadline to submit compensation claims:  August 13, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EST.

Notice 741-25 Attorney General of Ontario and $39 980 in Canadian Currency (in rem)

This notice relates to funds forfeited under the Civil Remedies Act from an incident that occurred on November 27, 2022, and resulted in $40,959.46 being deposited into a special purpose account.

If you were a victim of this matter who suffered financial or other losses, please:

Fill out a claim form.

All claims must comply with section 6 of Ontario Regulation 498/06. You must provide proof of your claim. You may not qualify for compensation if you took part in the unlawful activity that resulted in the forfeiture.

Deadline to submit compensation claims:  August 13, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EST.

Contact us

Civil and Administrative Forfeiture Program,
Ontario Victim Services,
720 Bay Street, 5th Floor,    
Toronto ON    
M7A 2S9