White-collar crime, a term that encompasses frauds and thefts committed by business and government professionals, is not dependent on the threat of physical force or violence. Yet it is not a victimless crime, as a single scam can wipe out someone’s life savings or cost a group of investors dearly. As the Canadian Encyclopedia explains, […]
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The court weighs many factors when deciding the sentence in a white-collar crime, which includes securities fraud, embezzlement, tax evasion and money laundering. While the Criminal Code spells out maximums (two years less a day and a $5,000 fine for fraud below $5,000 and a maximum of 14 years in prison for fraud above $5,000), in
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There is no Criminal Code offence called “white-collar crime” though it is generally recognized as offences committed by those in the financial or corporate world. The Canadian Encyclopedia states that it consists of occupational crime and corporate crime, explaining “occupational crime refers to offences committed against legitimate institutions (businesses or government) by those with ‘respectable’ social
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Since financial fraud involves money transactions, paper and electronic records are the most common forms of evidence. Many fraud cases I’ve been involved in have required me to sift through financial statements and banking information, trying to find documentation that supports my clients. Any type of record that shows money being transferred can be used
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After someone has been found guilty of fraud, the court is left to determine an appropriate sentence. While the Criminal Code spells out maximums – two years less a day and a $5,000 fine for fraud below $5,000 and a maximum of 14 years in prison for above $5,000 – there are many other variables the
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If someone abuses a position of authority for their own benefit and against the interests of the person to whom they owe the duty of trust, they could be charged with criminal breach of trust. A judgment from the Court of Québec sums up why the courts take this charge so seriously, with the judge
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Fraud charges are laid when a person is suspected of using deceit, falsehood or other dishonest means to deprive someone, a company or the public of money. Depending on the monetary value of the crime, an accused may be charged with fraud under $5,000 or fraud over $5,000. If you find yourself in that situation,
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There are many factors the court weighs when determining the penalty for fraud, the primary one being the amount of money involved. If someone is charged with fraud under $5,000, the Crown has two choices. They can proceed by indictment and seek the maximum penalty of two years in federal prison followed by three years
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Intimate partner violence (IPV) ranges from emotional abuse, such as name-calling, to repeated physical or sexual assaults and homicide. According to information from Statistics Canada, IPV is recognized as a public health issue that can have far-reaching consequences on not only the victim but also on families, communities and society at large. Women, young people
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Once a police investigation has begun after an allegation of domestic assault – whether an actual assault, mischief to property or a threat – the complainant’s wishes carry little weight, as officers are required to lay charges if they find evidence that a domestic assault has taken place. I’ve had many cases where in the
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