Counterfeiting (Sentencing Cases)

Case Digests

Case Name Amount Sentence Summary
R v Flynn, 2012 BCPC 313 (CanLII), per Palmer J $184,830 and $1,148,700 3.5 years imprisonment two separate incidents of counterfeiting {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
R v Khaira, 2011 ABPC 340 (CanLII), per Dunnigan J 14,000 counterfeit credit cards
6,000 counterfeit driver's licences
14 months imprisonment importing {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
R v Homeniuk, 2011 BCPC 114 (CanLII), per Hicks J one U.S. counterfeit $50 3 months CSO {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
R v Cardinal, 2011 ABCA 373 (CanLII), per McFadyen JA 15 months imprisonment forged bank draft for gambling {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
R v Ijam, 2007 ONCA 597 (CanLII), per MacPherson JA $8000 21 months CSO {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
R v Rafuse, 2004 SKCA 161 (CanLII), per Vancise JA five Canadian $100 bills 6 months after remand past record for theft {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
R v Christophersen, 2002 ABPC 173 (CanLII), per Allen J 2 years imprisonment {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
R v Al Saidi, 2006 NBPC 22 (CanLII), per Ferguson J 17 months imprisonment {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
R v Dunn, [1998] OJ No 807 (Ont. C.A.), 1998 CanLII 3017 (ON CA), per curiam 30 months imprisonment {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
R v Desrochers, [1998] A.Q. No. 934 (Quebec Court Crim. Div.)(*no CanLII links) $998,080 in Cdn bills 3 years imprisonment {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
R v Germain, [1995] A.Q. No. 254(*no CanLII links) $3000 fine {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
R v Rachid, [1994] OJ No 4228 (Ont. Prov. Div.)(*no CanLII links) 20$ bill x 18 5 months jail {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
R v Le, [1993] BCJ No. 165 (C.A.), 1993 CanLII 1882 (BC CA), per McEachern CJ $8000 counterfeit 9 months jail {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
R v Bruno, [1991] OJ No 2680 (Ont. Gen Div.)(*no CanLII links) one million+ dollars of counterfeit U.S. bills 30 months imprisonment {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
R v Leung, [1985] BCJ No. 2165 (BCCA) (*no CanLII links) $65,000 U.S. counterfeit traveller’s cheques 14 years imprisonment {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
R v Sonsalla (1971), 15 C.R.N.S. 99 (Que. C.A.)(*no CanLII links) 24,100 counterfeit $20 bills 4 years imprisonment {{{5}}} {{{6}}}