The Canadian Mafia Boss -- Vito Rizzuto -- Back On Top

Vito Rizzuto is once again considered the Don of Montreal, 13 months after he was released from a U.S. prison.

 After spending six years in Prison and having many people doubt that he would every be a force in the Canadian underworld again - police investigation specialist Richard Dupuis says thanks Rizzuto's associates standing by his side the whole six years he is now back on top.

"The Sicilians who were part of his family did not leave the underworld, but we can say they did stay out of trouble during Rizzuto's incarceration," and goes on to say, "this is not the case anymore."

Since Rizzuto's arrest in 2004, his lifestyle looks to prove he has gained much of his underworld influences back and he is once again enjoying the power of being a mob boss.

Upon his release, Rizzuto was mostly laying low and bought a $100,000 armored car after his return to Montreal from the Colorado prison system in 2012.

But now he is back in the public eye, showing no fear for his safety and largely receiving the respect that a feared and powerful Don would receive.

Montreal's La Presse newspaper reports that Rizzuto was seen many different times in Canada's Little Italy, smiling and laughing - shaking hands with old friends. He has also been seen playing golf in the early morning, again with little to no security.

In 2010, Rizzuto's father was murdered by a sniper (alleged) by his enemies, shortly after on the morning of  his funeral a box was placed on the steps of the church where the services were held - no word what was in it. The box was said to be sent from Woodbridge, Ont., this is where his alleged family (Calabrian) rivals are based.

But, so far there is no more evidence that the power that Rizzuto or his family (Calabrian) has is being contested by anyone from Ont. or anywhere else in Canada - leaving most authorities to believe his power now reaches to and beyond Ont.