Various defences possible for those accused of white-collar crime

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Céline Dostaler

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When I have a client who is facing charges such as fraud, embezzlement or others considered a white-collar crime, the first thing I do is sit down with them and review all the evidence the police must release through disclosure, as well as any documents they have that support their side in the case. This review has to be thorough and time-consuming, but it will allow us to help us decide on the strongest defence possible. To read more, click here.

• White-collar crime evidence usually consists of financial records
• White-collar crimes cause ‘more financial harm’ than other offences
• White-collar crime convictions often lead to time behind bars