To understand fraud, let’s take a look at section 380(1) of theCriminal Code of Canada: Every one who, by deceit, falsehood or other fraudulent means, whether or not it is a false pretence within the meaning of this Act, defrauds the public or any person, whether ascertained or not,...
The Criminal Code of Canada identifies "fraud" as one of several circumstances capable of vitiating consent to sexual activity. Where fraud does not go to identity or the "nature and quality" of the sexual act, consent will be invalid only where the fraud results in a "significant...
When you’re by yourself, avoid using an ATM in isolated areas. Only use ATMs in well-lit, public areas. If it looks like someone has tampered with the ATM, don’t use it. This could mean that a criminal has attached a “skimmer” to the ATM with the purpose of stealing your finan...
Court papers before magistrates in Norfolk, Virginia, said: "The defendant, along with his co-conspirator, was a leader in an ongoing criminal enterprise that involved mail fraud and wire fraud as well as the international and domestic transfers of large sums of money that resulted from the fra...
of crime, in part because losses may not be immediately apparent to victims but also because the crimes can involvesophisticatedschemes and cover-ups. Many white-collar crimes require concerted criminal activity by coconspirators. For example, a case ofreal-estatefraud may involve the knowing ...
We are frequently consulted for quashment of criminal proceedings on the ground that a civil proceeding for same cause of action is already pending. This hapens often in matters relating to transfer of property and money transactions. the question a
It is unclear whether an observer would perceive that a client in this type of situation is responsible for the tax fraud, or not. In subsection 239(1) of the Income Tax Act, R.S.C. 1985 c. 1 (5th Supp.), and subsection 380(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1985 ...
As a result of the trial, illegally alienated properties were returned to the victims. The accused was charged with part 4 of article 159 of the Criminal Codeof Russia. The prosecutor's office of the Novosibirsk region confirmed the legality of the verdict. ...
Bankman-Fried Found Guilty of Fraud at FTX Criminal Trial; Jury returns verdict after less than five hours Thursday; Bankman-Fried verdict caps stunning fall of his crypto empire Bob Van Voris, Chris Dolmetsch, and Yueqi Yang – Bloomberg Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted of a massive fraud that...
The mandate of PhoneBusters is to prosecute key individuals in Canada involved in telemarketing fraud under the Criminal Code of Canada and includes facilitating prosecution by United States agencies through extradition, and by Industry Canada under the Competition Act. ...