When Vancouver's Vincent Yen Tek Chiu was sentenced to more than 14 years in 2022, U.S. prosecutors said he was a kingpin who led a major international drug trafficking operation. Now he is back in B.C., out on parole and working as a labourer. The Parole Board of Canada recently granted Chiu full parole after a successful six months on day parole. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementParole board members Patrick Storey and Ryan Nash said Chiu would have to abide by a number of conditions on full parole. You were deeply involved in high level drug trafficking of dangerous substances and in so doing, contributed to the tragedies of overdose and the personal, family and community consequences of addiction and drug use."