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Man sues after pot plants damaged
By: Rob Shaw, Vancouver Sun (CN BC), 01-30-08

VICTORIA - A man who claims his marijuana-growing operation was damaged during a police raid is suing his local government, claiming he had a Health Canada certificate to grow his pot legally.

Philippe Albert is suing the District of Saanich for $11,176, according to a notice of claim filed in B.C. small claims court. He is claiming $8,000 for police damage to his equipment and $3,000 for the value of his marijuana plants, which police say they destroyed.

Saanich police seized pot plants and growing equipment while executing a search warrant on Albert's home Dec. 15, 2005.

Albert claims he had permission from Health Canada to grow the pot for medicinal purposes to treat a "permanent disabling back injury," say court documents. Saanich has yet to be formally served with the lawsuit and can't comment on the case, said municipal solicitor Chris Nation.