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Government Services Fraud
Case Name | Pr | Ct | Sentence | Amount | Summary |
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R v Collins, 2011 ONCA 182 (CanLII), per Rosenberg JA | ON ![]() |
CA | 10 months imprisonment | $96,298.51 | social assistance fraud, where offender was party--67 cheques were obtained--2 years probation ; very large welfare fraud ;sophisticated ; aboriginal offender; on bail for a long time prior to sentencing; was separated from her disabled daughter--one co-accused received 26 months Find summaries of case. |
R v Isaac, 2009 SKPC 111 (CanLII), per Green J | SK ![]() |
PC | 16 months CSO | $5,720 | welfare fraud Find summaries of case. |
R v Keuris, 2008 BCSC 480 (CanLII), per Barrow J | BC ![]() |
SC | 6 months CSO | $25k | welfare fraud Find summaries of case. |
R v Lougheed, 2003 BCCA 681 (CanLII), per Southin J | BC ![]() |
CA | 45 days | $6,000 | Offender had one prior unrelated conviction for which she got 45 days. Find summaries of case. |
R v Rizzetto, 2002 NSCA 142 (CanLII), (2002), 210 NSR (2d) 67 (CA), per Saunders JA |
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CA | 2 years less a day CSO | $137k | social service fraud over 20 years, did not declare correct income--convicted by jury--restitution of $71k. Find summaries of case. |
R v Yates, 2002 BCCA 583 (CanLII), per Prowse JA | BC ![]() |
CA | Suspended | $13,124 | Find summaries of case. |
R v D'Amour, 2002 CanLII 45015 (ON CA), per Doherty JA | ON ![]() |
CA | 90 days + P | $14,636 | Defraud over 2 years. Find summaries of case. |
R v Medeiros, 2002 CanLII 45037 (ON CA), per curiam | ON ![]() |
CA | 9 month CSO | Find summaries of case. | |
R v Oliynyk, 2002 SKCA 37 (CanLII), per Lane JA | SK ![]() |
CA | 10 months + Pr | $157,000 | husband and wife defrauded welfare over 12 years by not reporting wife's income. Described as one of the largest social assistance frauds. Overturned 6 months CSO and 12 months. Judge gave credit time already spent on CSO Find summaries of case. |
R v Jacques, 2001 CanLII 19283 (QC CA) | QC ![]() |
CA | 2 years less a day CSO | Find summaries of case. | |
R v Francis, 2000 CanLII 22052 (ON CA), per curiam | ON ![]() |
CA | 2 year less a day CSO | Welfare fraud over several years. Find summaries of case. | |
R v Hunt, 2000 SKQB 89 (CanLII), per Goldenberg J | SK ![]() |
SC | 6 months CSO | Find summaries of case. | |
R v Anderson-Davis, 2000 BCSC 42 (CanLII), per Boyle J | BC ![]() |
SC | 18 months CSO | $136,000 | Offender did not reveal large loan. Offender had no prior record. Family and community supports. Find summaries of case. |
R v Lawani, 1999 CanLII 3153 (ON CA), per curiam | ON ![]() |
CA | suspended | $21,000 | Offender plead guilty to 6 counts of fraud under $5,000. Find summaries of case. |
R v Cameron, 1999 ABQB 160 (CanLII), per Lee J | AB ![]() |
SC | 30 days + P | $17,000 | Offender received welfare and did not disclose income, had also filed false medical reports. Occurred over 5 years. Offender was 61 years old and plead guilty. The judge rejected joint recommendation of 18 months CSO. Find summaries of case. |
R v McIsaac, 1998 CanLII 4654 (BC SC), [1998] BCJ No 1946, per Quijano J |
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SC | discharge | $44,546 | both husband and wife on US disability for serious injuries. Received social assistance at same time. Find summaries of case. |
R v Marcelino, 1998 CanLII 5530 (BCCA), per Southin JA | BC ![]() |
CA | 3 month CSO | $9,000 |
Offender received welfare and failed to disclose employment income. |
R v Russell, 1997 CanLII 977 (ON CA), per curiam | ON ![]() |
CA | 9 months imprisonment | over $28,000 | Offender received welfare for over 20 months. He was 26 years old with a prior record for property offences. Find summaries of case. |
R v Wolfchild, 1996 ABCA 78 (CanLII), per Hetherington JA | AB ![]() |
CA | 60 days | $3902 | Find summaries of case. |
R v Carlson, 1996 CanLII 4936 (SK CA), per Wakeling JA | SK ![]() |
CA | suspended | $17,000 | Offender failed to report income to social assistance over several years. Offender was 62 years old and in poor health. But for health issues, jail would have been ordered. Find summaries of case. |
R v Reid, 1995 CanLII 4319 (NSCA), per Matthews JA | NS ![]() |
CA | 50 days | $5,545 | Offender did not disclose he was receiving benefits from insurer from MV accident. Offender appealed sentence of 9 months which court found to be "clearly excessive". Offender was 41 years old with no prior record. Find summaries of case. |
R c Gentilletti, 1995 CanLII 5087 (QC CA), per curiam |
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CA | 10 months imprisonment | Offender cashed 7 social assistance cheques. Find summaries of case. | |
R v Knowles, 1994 CanLII 1912 (BCCA), per Taylor JA | BC ![]() |
CA | Fine | $ 4,200 | Offender received welfare. He did not disclose assets. Find summaries of case. |
R v Tanasichuk, 1994 CanLII 3915 (NB QB, per Riordon J | NB ![]() |
SC | 6 months imprisonment | $37,000 | Offender obtained social assistance over 9 months. He did not disclose that he was living with his partner. He was 26 years old. Had a prior record and was serving 3 year sentence on unrelated offence. Find summaries of case. |
R v Friesen, 1994 CanLII 2011 (BCCA), per Taylor JA | BC ![]() |
CA | 9 months imprisonment | over $12,000 | Offender collected welfare over 5 years. Did not disclose her other income. She had a prior related record and had a history of dishonesty. Find summaries of case. |
R v Wilton, (1991), 93 Sask R 184(*no CanLII links) | SK ![]() |
CA | 5 months imprisonment | Offender filed false documents to permit employee to receive unemployment insurance benefits. No prior record.
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R v Kiesman, 1991 CanLII 11998 (MB CA), per Huband JA | MB ![]() |
CA | "the Manitoba Court of Appeal considered a sentence appeal in a social services fraud case involving $35,000.00. There was a joint submission for a three-month jail sentence, served intermittently. The Trial Judge imposed a sentence of one year in incarceration. On appeal, the Court of Appeal substituted a sentence of three months in jail." Find summaries of case. | ||
R v Roche, 1990 CanLII 6483 (NL CA, per Goodridge CJ | NL ![]() |
CA | 1 month + fine | over $10,000 | Offender received UIC payments over three weeks. A total of 13 people were involved in similar schemes. Find summaries of case. |
R v Pelley, 1990 CanLII 6495 (NL CA), per O'Neill JA | NL ![]() |
CA | 6 months | $100,000 | UIC benefits. Offender was mastermind. Appeal from sentence of 1 day + fine. Find summaries of case. |
R v Francis, 1990 CanLII 6485 (NL CA, per Mahoney JA | NL ![]() |
CA | 30 days + P |
The offender was chief of a native council. Offender issued a false record of employment. The offender did not benefit personally, however, he was in a position of trust. | |
R v Bingham, 1986 ABCA 45 (CanLII), per Forsyth JA | AB ![]() |
CA | 4 months imprisonment | $4,000 | Offender defrauded student loan program. Used money to support children. Find summaries of case. |
R v Paiero, (1986), 71 N.S.R.(2d) 268(*no CanLII links) | NS ![]() |
CA | Suspended | Appeal from suspended sentence with 30 months probation. No restitution order.
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R v Cahill, 1986 ABCA 7 (CanLII), per McClung JA | AB ![]() |
CA | 3 years imprisonment | $63,000 |
The offender committed welfare fraud over 3 years. The offender was 40 years old. Plead guilty. Sophisticated scheme. |
R v McMahon, [1983] BCJ No 769 (CA)(*no CanLII links) | BC ![]() |
CA | 7 months imprisonment | $395 | applied for social assistance on fake identity. The offender was aged 24. Was trying to support a partner.
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R v Kemp, [1981] BCJ No 446 (CA)(*no CanLII links) | BC ![]() |
CA | 90 days | $2,600 | offender collected welfare after getting a job. The offender was supporting 10-year-old daughter. 180 hours community service
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R v Kranjc, [1980] OJ No 775 (CA)(*no CanLII links) | ON ![]() |
CA | 5 months imprisonment | $7,344 | fraudulently collected benefits for an eye injury already collected upon
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R v Kirkwood, [1978] BCJ No 612 (CA)(*no CanLII links) | BC ![]() |
CA | 9 months imprisonment | $7,300 | defraud welfare over 3 months--offender was 33 years old with no record
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Tax Fraud
Case Name | Pr | Ct | Sentence | Amount | Summary |
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R v Tennina, 2013 ONSC 4694 (CanLII), per Gilmore J | ON ![]() |
SC | 10 years imprisonment | $17 million | elaborate tax evasion scheme Find summaries of case. |
R v Kutum, 2013 ONCJ 241 (CanLII), per Schwarzl J | ON ![]() |
PC | 2 years imprisonment | $1 million | tax evasion Find summaries of case. |
R v Stevenson, 2002 ABCA 41 (CanLII), per curiam | AB ![]() |
CA | 3 years imprisonment | $1,307,800 | Find summaries of case. |
Bankruptcy Fraud
Case Name | Pr | Ct | Sentence | Amount | Summary |
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R v Yaremkevich, 2002 ABPC 174 (CanLII), per Allen J | AB ![]() |
PC | $1,000 fine | Charged under BIA. Summary election. Find summaries of case. | |
R v Levac‑Barton, [2001] OJ No 5200 (Ont. Sup. Crt.)(*no CanLII links) | ON ![]() |
SC | $2,000 fine |
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R v Baines, [1989] BCJ No 372 (BCCA)(*no CanLII links) | BC ![]() |
CA | 90 days |
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R v Sonntag, (1989) 8 WCB (2d) 32 (Ont. Dist. Ct.)(*no CanLII links) | ON ![]() |
SC | Suspended Sentence |
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R v Laschuk, [1988] BCJ No 99. (BCCA)(*no CanLII links) | BC ![]() |
CA | 90 days |
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R v Langille, [1986] 60 C.B.R. (NS) 55 (NSCA)(*no CanLII links) | NS ![]() |
CA | 4 months imprisonment |
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