Police services across Canada, the Competition Bureau and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre team up once…
Tony Accurso acquitted in Mascouche fraud trial, expected back in court in May
Former construction magnate Tony Accurso, charged with one count of breach of trust, was acquitted at the Joliette courthouse Tuesday morning. Accurso was on trial for allegedly exchanging money for construction contracts in Mascouche. Quebec Superior Court Justice...
Journalists could take stand in high-profile Montreal fraud case
A judge will deliberate on whether two journalists will be forced to take the stand to reveal confidential sources in the Nathalie Normandeau and Marc-Yvan Côté fraud case. Côté’s lawyer, Jacques Larochelle, has been trying to get the case thrown out based on leaks to...
Former SQ deputy director acquitted in fraud trial after being charged in 2014
A former deputy director of the Sûreté du Québec on trial for fraud was acquitted of every charge he faced Monday, bringing to an end a lengthy trial that spanned nearly two years. Jean Audette, 57, was on trial for allegedly using a secret SQ fund to hide payments...
Montrealer gets 15-month prison term in U.S. for telemarketing fraud
Montrealer Alberino (Rino) Magi has been sentenced to a 15-month prison term for his role in a fraudulent telemarketing ring that specifically targeted elderly and vulnerable people with false promises of lottery winnings. Magi, 50, has been detained in the U.S. since...