Every fraud sentence depends on the circumstances

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Céline Dostaler
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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 court weighs before imposing a sentence.

For example, the court may increase a sentence to account for aggravating factors relating to the offender or the offence, or decrease it if there are mitigating factors. An aggravating factor would be the offender’s criminal record, while a mitigating factor could include the fact that the accused is a first-time offender. To read more, click here.

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