Breach of Trust (Sentencing Cases)
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Offence Wording
- Criminal breach of trust
336 Every one who, being a trustee of anything for the use or benefit, whether in whole or in part, of another person, or for a public or charitable purpose, converts, with intent to defraud and in contravention of his trust, that thing or any part of it to a use that is not authorized by the trust is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.
R.S., c. C-34, s. 296.
Case Digests
| Case Name | Prv. | Crt. | Sentence | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R v Kwaw, 2011 ONCJ 29 (CanLII), per Pringle J | ON  |
PC | Find summaries of case. | |
| R v Gopher, 2006 SKCA 86 (CanLII), per Jackson JA | SK | CA | 3.5 years | Find summaries of case. |
| R v Headrick, 2005 ABPC 185 (CanLII), per Fradsham J | AB  |
PC | Find summaries of case. | |
| R v Gopher, 2005 SKQB 363 (CanLII), per Baynton J | SK  |
SC | Find summaries of case. | |
| R v R v Eby and Goodman, 2005 YKSC 56 (CanLII), per Veale J | YK | SC | Find summaries of case. | |
| R v Gray, 2000 CanLII 22830 (ON SC), per Hill J | ON |
SC | Find summaries of case. | |
| R v Bunn, 2000 SCC 9 (CanLII), [2000] 1 SCR 183, per Lamer CJ |
SCC | SCC | Find summaries of case. | |
| R v Shandro, 1985 ABCA 304 (CanLII), [1985] AJ No 578, per Laycraft CJ |
AB |
CA | 3.5 years imprisonment | lawyer defrauded clients of over $200k over 11 years. Full restitution made. Find summaries of case. |