Christine Paige Imola, 51, has been sentenced to two and a half years in a…
Business fraudster rearrested after refusing to pay restitution
Newmarket (December 24, 2019) – The convicted business fraudster, Richard Glen Allison, was arrested and charged with Breach of Probation on December 20, after failing to pay restitution. On March 29, 2018, the Court ordered Allison to make restitution payments in the...
Fraud related charges laid against alleged Hamilton members of $1.6M organized auto theft ring
Hamilton (December 9, 2019) – The Hamilton police arrested four individuals as a result of a four-month investigation into an organized auto theft ring that exported stolen vehicles out of Canada. The investigation, named Project Seagull, revealed that local Hamilton...
BC Securities Commission gets strongest collection and enforcement powers in Canada
Vancouver (October 28, 2019) – The provincial government of British Columbia announced on October 21 the modernization of the Securities Act giving the B.C. Securities Commission(BCSC) the strongest collection and enforcement powers in Canada. The aim of the more than...
Limit for Small Claims Court in Ontario increased to $35,000
Toronto (October 24, 2019) – The Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General announced on Wednesday that the limit for Small Claims Courts will be increased from $25,000 to $35,000. At the moment, all claims over $25,000 must proceed in the Superior Court of Justice...
What to expect from Ontario’s new Serious Fraud Office?
Ontario (August 29, 2019) – Ontario has set up a new anti-fraud unit. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is an initiative of the province to face complex, white-collar crimes. Thereby, the Ontario government pursues strengthening fraud prosecution and targets some...