Two Peterborough, Ont. teenagers have been arrested for defrauding one of their grandparents. On July…
Ontario lawyer suspended by law society for using trust funds to pay for hookers and drugs
Toronto (December 3, 2020) – The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) suspended personal injury lawyer, Darren Deenosan Kirupa, after a tribunal found that he likely mishandled and misappropriated trust funds, failed to keep appropriate books and records as well as has been...
Calgary woman arrested for alleged elder financial abuse
Thunder Bay (June 16, 2020) – The Thunder Bay police arrested and charged a 56-year-old Calgary woman as a result of an investigation into a suspected elder financial abuse. The accused is a family member of the 82-year-old victim and allegedly stole about $100,000...
Casting a light on elder financial abuse on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15, 2020 – Elder abuse is a serious and growing problem. June 15 is the ‘World Elder Abuse Awareness Day’, which provides an opportunity for communities to promote a better understanding of the abuse and threats that older persons are facing by raising awareness...
Suspended paralegal arrested for allegedly defrauding First Nation residents
Whitby (March 2, 2020) – The Durham Regional Police arrested Pamela Milne of Whitby for allegedly defrauding First Nation residents. The paralegal whose license was suspended in 2016 was hired to file Human Rights complaints and locate missing land documents by...
Brampton family lawyer arrested for allegedly defrauding clients
Brampton (January 15, 2020) – Peel police arrested Brampton lawyer, Shawn Kelly Campbell, on January 11, for allegedly defrauding clients. Campbell, who operated a law office specializing in family law, was reported by multiple clients to the Law Society of Ontario....