# Canadian Criminal Sentencing/Cases/Fraud
## Fraud under $5,000

| Case | Citation | Prv | Crt | Sentence | Amount | Summary |
| R v Zentner | 2012 ABPC 94 | AB | PC | discharge | $4,999 | offender was a funeral director who was selling cremation containers and caskets but cut corners by using a different product from what was sold |
| R v Hynes | [2012] NJ 422 (NLPC) | NL | PC | discharge | | fraud x 2, cashed cheques stolen by boyfriend, |
| R v Gordon | 2004 BCCA 294 | BC | CA | 20 mo | | |
| R v McSween | (2002), 208 N.S.R.(2d) 377 | NS | SC | discharge | | fraud under $5,000--appealed S/S--Offender pretended to be pharmacist to get drugs--history of drug use-- no record-- JR rejected by judge |
| Johnson | (1996), 147 N.S.R.(2d) 105 (S.C.) | NS | SC | 1 month | $4000 | offender was admissions officer at correctional facility; handled payment of fines; on 9 occasions over 6 years stole $4000; offender age 45, no record, breach of public trust |
| R v Munroe | (1991), 101 N.S.R.(2d) 360 (C.A.) | NS | CA | 14 days | $3998 | age 18, over several months defrauded employer of $3998 |

## Fraud over $5,000
### 1 million or more

| Case | Citation | Prv | Crt | Sentence | Amount | Summary |
| R. v. Kilba | 2012 ABPC 302 (CanLII) | AB | PC | 30 months | $1.47 million | fraudulent mortgages |
| R. v. Khatchatourou and Rezik | 2012 ONSC 3511 | ON | SC | 4 years | $1.1 million | two co-accused defrauded CHMC |
| R. v. Johnson | 2010 ABQB 546 | AB | SC | 13 years | $2.4 million | Ponzi scheme involved 50 investors |
| R. v. Drabinsky | 2009 CanLII 41220 (ON SC) | ON | SC | 4 and 7 years | $100 million+ (est) | |
| R. v. DiGiuseppe | 2008 ONCJ 127 | ON | PC | 6 years | $3.8 million | |
| R. v. Ellis | 2008 ABQB 40 | AB | SC | 5 years | $2 million (approx) | |
| R. v. Taylor | 2008 BCPC 120 | BC | PC | 42 months (JR) | 3.2 million (approx) | |
| R v Penney | 2008 ABPC 339 | AB | PC | | 1.1 million | had 20 people invest in him, position of trust |
| R. v. Allan | 2008 CanLII 35699 (ON SC) | ON | SC | 3 years | $1.2 million | |
| R. v. Wilson | 2008 NSPC 68 | NS | PC | 26 months | 1.8 million | |
| R v Minnie and Shaw | 2007 BCSC 433 | BC | SC | 5 years and 2 years less a day CSO | $1.8 million | several victims |
| R. v. Ablacksingh | 2007 CanLII 688 | ON | SC | 4 years | $8 million | |
| R. v. Leefe | [2007] O.J. No. 3461 | ON | SC | 18 months CSO + fine (JR) | $7 million | Offender was operator of telemarketing company, had sophisticated operation over 7 years with profits of approx $7 million. Guilty of fraud over, possession of proceeds of crime. Fine for $1.5 million. |
| R. v. Campbell | [2005] O.J. No. 4696 (OCJ) | ON | PC | CSO | $1 million | defrauded his elderly clients; special circumstances; accused was 65 years old; no criminal record; was in a hypomanic state at time of the offence. |
| R. v. P.T. | 2005 BCPC 55 | BC | PC | 3 years | $3 million | 60-year-old bank manager stole |
| R v. Slobogian | 2005 BCSC 434 | BC | SC | 6 years | $182 million | one of biggest frauds in history of BC |
| R. v. Fortier | 2004 BCPC 189 | BC | PC | 2.5 years | $1 million (approx) | defraud investors -- offender was under direction of manager to defraud |
| R. v. D'Andrea | 2004 CanLII 13522 (ON CA) | ON | CA | 2 years less | $2 million | |
| R v Black | 2003 NSSC 99 | NS | SC | 2 years | $1 million | offender diverted money from bank and provincial agency ACOA and ABN to company--no evidence of personal gain—offender was 61 years old with no record and good background—CSO not meet objectives of sentencing |
| R. v. Khan | 2002 BCCA 703 | BC | CA | 2 years less a day to 3 years | $2.2 million | two co-accused convicted of fraud |
| R. v. Dobis | 2002 CanLII 32815 (ON CA) | ON | CA | 3 years | $2.2 million | |
| R. v. Massoudinia | [2002] O.J. No. 5504 (S.C.J.) | ON | | | $2 million | offender defrauded approximately 1400 people by seeking fees for a fake modeling agency. Guilty plea, remorseful, attempted restitution |
| R. v. Wheeler | [2001] N.J. No. 240 (S.C.–T.D.) | NL | SC | 4.5 years | $3 million | offender ran investment scheme promising huge returns—hundreds of victims—offender had three children, no record—lost business as a result |
| R. v. Nichols | 2001 CanLII 5680, 46 C.R. (5th) 294 (Ont. C.A.) | ON | CA | 5 years | $1 million + | offender was a telemarketer who convinced an 82-year-old to send him over 1 million dollars as the tax on a $13 million lottery winning—$800k was recovered—offender was 29 with no record |
| R v. Bjellebo | [2000] O.J. No. 478 (Gen. Div.); [2003] O.J. No. 3946 (C.A.) | ON | CA | 10 years | $118 million + | Offender set up a yacht chartering company making many misrepresentations |
| R. v. Gaudet | 1998 | | | 5 to 8 years | $50 million | looted major brokerage firm |
| R. v. Berenbaum | [1997] O.J. No. 5468 | ON | | | $1.8 million | Three accountants defrauded firm. Pleaded guilty and were fully cooperative with forensic audit. Made virtually full restitution. |
| R. v. Savard | 1996 QueCA | QC | CA | 18 mo and $200,000 fine | $1,435,000 | defrauded creditors |
| R. v. Gray | 1995 Ont.CA. | ON | CA | 2.5 years and 2 years less a day | $5.8 million | government loan to perform research |
| R. v. Bertram | 1990 O.J. No. 2013 (Ont. C.A.) | ON | CA | | $4.5 million | mostly recovered |

### Between 500k and 1 million

| Case | Citation | Prv | Crt | Sentence | Amount | Summary |
| R. v. McConnell | 2011 ONCJ 476 | ON | PC | 3 years | $836,739.56 | offender defrauded school board while employed there over 10 years--breach of trust--there was some sign of a gambling addiction but nothing significantly mitigating |
| R v Dube | 2011 ABQB 410 | AB | SC | 6 years | $500k | offender and accomplices convinced several people to invest money in several clinics that he claimed to own--prior record for related offences |
| R. v. Lamoureux | 2011 ONSC 5497 | ON | SC | 18 mo CSO | $700k | |
| R. v. Tickell | 2010 BCCA 303 | BC | CA | 6 years | $900K+ | position of trust |
| R. v. Kabiawu | 2009 CanLII 18289 (ON SC) | ON | SC | 9 months CSO | $500,000 | public fraud; pharmacy |
| R. v. Bassett | 2009 BCPC 111 | BC | PC | 2 years | $670k | broker defrauded |
| R. v. Datsko | 2009 BCPC 106 | BC | PC | 3 years | $720k | yacht club controller |
| R v Coulson | 2008 ABPC 144 | AB | PC | 2 years less a day CSO | $600k | fraud over x10, offender ran an auto shop, sold customers vehicles, position of trust |
| R v Leis | 2004 SKQB 463 | SK | SC | 8 month CSO | $592,000 | |
| R. v. Blackler | 2004 CarswellNfld 439 (Prov.Ct.), aff’d 2006 NLCA 48 | NL | CA | 2 years less a day CSO | $850k | |
| R. v. Bogart | 2002 CanLII 41073 (ON C.A.) | ON | CA | 18 months | $900k | doctor files fraudulent OHIP charges over 7 years |
| R. v. Howe | 2002 ABCA 277 | AB | CA | 2 years less a day CSO | $760k | offender and partner defrauded government by getting tax credits they were not entitled to. |
| R. v. Sharma | 1997 CanLII 473 (BC SC) | BC | SC | 18 months | $720k | convicted of fraud and uttering forged docuements -- loss arising from the commission amount involving the installation of nuclear power system into a submarine--fraud occurred over 12 years prior to sentencing--no prior record |

### Between 100k and 500k

| Case | Citation | Prv | Crt | Sentence | Amount | Summary |
| R v Ford | 2012 NSSC 340 (CanLII) | NS | SC | 12 months | $322,634 | ran a pharmacy on a reserve, made false prescription claims to government--occurred over 18 months--remorseful, was using drugs at time--CSO rejected |
| R v Parkes | 2012 SKQB 257 | SK | SC | 36 months | $179k | offender convicted of defrauding vulnerable senior citizen |
| R v Garrick | 2012 ONSC 2528 | ON | SC | 23 months CSO | $139k | offender convinced three victims to invest money in an IPO |
| R. v. Hatche | 2012 SKPC 38 | SK | PC | 2 years less a day CSO | $143,452.30 | |
| R. v. Judd | 2012 BCPC 7 | BC | PC | 2 years | $204,070 | |
| R. v. Slattery | 2012 ONSC 792 | ON | SC | | $77k | found guilty |
| R. v. Zenari | 2012 ABPC 7 | AB | PC | CSO | 225k+ | police officer submitting false overtime claims |
| R. v. Kaziuk | 2012 ONCJ 34 | ON | PC | 10 years | | breach of trust, used power of attorney to defraud mother of $20,000, guilty of 334(a) and 380(1)(a) after trial, 69 prior related convictions |
| R. v. Dhaliwahl | 2011 ONCJ 560 | ON | PC | 9 months | $430k+ | offender worked for accounting in hospital--wrote cheques to self |
| R. v. Naugler | 2011 NSPC 68 | NS | PC | 8 months + probation | $136,456 | offender defrauded employer over 3 years |
| R. v. Purves | 2011 SKQB 162 | SK | SC | 2 years less CSO | $150k | fraud by municipal govt employer; offender suffered from depression, anxiety, financial problems and gambling problems. |
| R. v. Allen | 2011 ABPC 318 | AB | PC | 2 years | $275k | |
| R. v. Stirling | 2010 ABCA 338 | AB | CA | 1 year | $255k+ | offender was a bookkeeper for a community association. Over three years she completed 254 illegal transactions. |
| R v MacDonald | 2010 NSPC 33 | NS | PC | 30 months | $200k+ | investment advisor defrauded 30 clients |
| R. v. Oates | 2008 SKQB 274 | SK | SC | 15 months | $400k+ | offender was employed by a government agency. Over several years stole from employer in an "elaborate" scheme--offender had a prior related record, diagnosed with a gambling addiction, expressed remorse, was able to pay back half at the time of sentencing. |
| R. v. Gasparetto | [2008] OJ No 3840 (SC) | ON | SC | 18 months CSO | $190k | offender was 47 years old, no record, had mental health issues and was getting counselling |
| R. v. deKock | 2008 ABPC 279 | AB | PC | 2 years less a day | $175k | fraud x 21, over a period several months, position of trust |
| R. v. M.K.M. | 2007 BCPC 58 | BC | PC | 2 years less a day CSO | $262,912 | accounts receivable clerk over a long period of time |
| R. v. Fulcher | 2007 ABCA 381 | AB | CA | 2 years | $268k | |
| R. v. Harding | 2006 SKCA 118 | SK | CA | 18 months | $300k | offender was employed by a union, over 6 years defrauded employer through 900 transactions--offender had no record, was diagnosed with a gambling problem, medium risk to reoffend--Court overturned 2 year CSO |
| R v Bracegirdle | 2004 ABCA 252 | AB | CA | 2 years less a day | $175,462.96 | offender was financial manager for Cystic Fibrosis Society for 15 years--over 5 years she took money |
| R v Trask | [2005] N.S.J. No. 561 | NS | PC | 2 years less a day CSO (JR) | $340,731.70 | offender was chief accounting officer for municipality of Victoria, defrauded over many years--motivated by greed |
| R v Corner | 2005 OJ No 3590 (SC) | ON | SC | 18 month CSO | $150k | offender came forward and told employer he defrauded them--offender had abusive and dysfunctional family |
| R v Reid | 2004 YKCA 4 | YK | CA | 14 months | $170k (approx) | 6 months credit for remand, and served some sentence on CSO--court overturned 18 month CSO--breach of trust |
| R. v. Altenhofen | [2003] A.J. No. 797, 2003 ABQB 485 | AB | SC | 2 years | $250k | 13 counts of fraud and possession of stolen property ($400k)--offender committed offence against own company--theft involved heavy equipment--offender was 49 years old, minor dated record, married, experience as businessman--rejected CSO (para 19) |
| R. v. Robinson | [2003] O.J. No. 4722 (SCJ) | ON | PC | 22 month CSO | over $200k | employee fraud; over several months; involved deliberate, planned and covert behaviour. accused suffering from depression, an auto-immune deficiency and asthma. |
| R. v. Beggs | 2003 BCCA 101 | BC | CA | 4 years | $223k+ | offender was high level employee with CRA, used her position to give tax breaks to friends over 4 years |
| R. v. Evans | 2003 NBQB 54 | NB | SC | 1 year | $126k | offender was caregiver for elderly man with dementia, took money from elder's bank account |
| R. v. J.A. | [2003] O.J. No. 2167 (OCJ) | ON | PC | 12 mo CSO | $248,000 | employee was a book keeper; stole over two and a half years period; depression and difficult childhood |
| R. v. Hartz | 2002 ABCA 108 | AB | CA | 18 months | $123,860 | offender forged 25 company cheques--offender was age 42, no record, with adult children |
| R. v. Fehr | [2001] S.J. No. 147, 2001 SKCA 37 | SK | CA | 11 months | $220k | offender defrauded employer over 10 years as a bookkeeper for small company--major impact on company and 35-40 employees--offender was 56 years old, no record, married with one daughter living with family--offender made public confession and agreed to repay $80k--overturned 2 years less a day CSO |
| R. v. Matheson | 2001 NSSC 78 | NS | SC | 2 years less a day CSO | $117,000 | lawyer for a firm improperly took money that was given in trust as execution of a will giving assets to a child--also charged with theft, breach of trust, and forged documents |
| R. v. Moulton | (2001), 160 C.C.C. (3d) 407, 2001 SKCA 121 | SK | CA | 12 month CSO | $270k | offender sold his cattle in unauthorized transactions making large profits, defrauding beef producers coop--offender was 44 years old, married, two adult children, in cattle industry for 20 years--motivated to safe herd not greed--made restitution--no breach of trust |
| R. v. DeBay | 2001 NSCA 48 | NS | CA | 2 years (JR) | $226,234.99 | |
| R. v. Anderson-Davis | 2000 BCSC 42 | BC | SC | 18 month CSO | $136,700 | |
| R v Saunders | (2000), 189 N.S.R.(2d) 126 (S.C.) 2000 CanLII 4612 | NS | SC | 1 year CSO | $115k | 82 year old lawyer was executor of a will, money taken from estate, money used to stop forclosure of house, physical health issues, no pre-conviction repayment |
| R. v. Gross | [2000], O.J. No. 3479 | ON | SC | 8 months CSO | $297k | offender was a lawyer who pled guilty to fraud x 5--over 5 months, offender defrauded 6 financial institutions--offender had 148 days remand credit |
| R. v. Millward | [2000], A.J. No. 1371, 2000 ABCA 308 | AB | CA | 20 months | $350k | offender was insurance agent committed fraud over 18 months |
| R v Ferguson | [1999] N.S.J. No. 481 | NS | | 18 months CSO | $390k | account and office manager issues pay cheques to non-existent employees over 3 years |
| R. v. Ruhland | [1998] O.J. No. 781 | ON | | 2 years less a day | | accused was chairman and CEO; used firm as private bank |
| R. v. Hoy | 1998 | | | 3 years | $370k | mutual fund salesman defrauded 6 clients over 18 mo; no prior record; |
| R. v. Dickhoff | (1998), 130 C.C.C. (3d) 494 (Sask. C.A.) | SK | CA | 2 years less a day | ? | offender was president of a trust company, over 4 years misled board of directors and made false notes on mortgages to get money for himself or companies he owned--position of trust--contributed to collapse of company--offender had no record, no remorse--appealed sentence of 5 years |
| R. v. Pierce | 1997 CanLII 3020 (ON CA), [1997] 32 O.R. (3d) 321 | ON | CA | 12 months | $270,000 | offender was employee |
| R. v. Horvath | (1997), 117 C.C.C. (3d) 110 (Sask. C.A.), 1997 CanLII 9759 | SK | CA | 2 years less a day CSO | $200k | bank branch manager defrauded bank to support gambling addiction--offender was 25 years old with two children in her care, no record, was remorseful and sought treatment-- |
| R. v. Hill | [1997] N.S.J. No. 97 aff'd at 1997 CanLII 1647 (NSCA) | NS | CA | 12 mo | $144k | tax clerk working for university defrauded employer with fake invoices; only $16,000 recovered. |
| R v Kratky [1997] | 1997 CanLII 936 (BC SC) | BC | SC | 18 month CSO | $436,535 | the offender was the bookkeeper for a dental clinic and over three and a half years defrauded the clinic--offender was 52 at the time of sentencing |
| R v Gaetz | 1992 CanLII 2509 (NS CA) | NS | CA | 1 day and $6,000 fine | $246,251.00 | fraud by operator of vehicle dealership--had financing with bank for leased vehicles--did not pay it back--offender was age 45, no personal gain from offence |
| R v Flynn | (1991), 109 N.S.R.(2d) 354 (T.D.), [1991] N.S.J. No. 536 | NS | SC | 28 months | $300,000 | defrauded employer, no record, family support, potential for rehabilitation |
| R v Tucker | [1988] N.S.J. No. 33 | NS | CA | | | |

### 100k and less

| Case | Citation | Pr | Ct | Sentence | Amount | Summary |
| R. v. McGrath | 2012 CanLII 67732 (NL SCTD) | NL | SC | 7 months | $38,356.60 | offender defrauded the Brain injury Association over 51 transactions over a year. |
| R. v. Lavigne | 2011 ONSC 2938 | ON | SC | 6 months | $23,000 | Offender was a canadian senator who filed false expenses--judge said media exposure was a neutral factor--also convicted of breach of trust (6 month CSO) |
| R. v. Gonzalez-Urena | 2011 BCSC 406 | BC | SC | | $71.5k | offender stole a credit card from post office and used it to get money for gambling |
| R. v. Wentzell | 2011 NSSC 200 | NS | SC | 6 months | $69,245.51 | over two years the offender created 2 false travel claims--offender was 46 years old, prior record for arson |
| R. v. Satkunarajah | 2011 ABPC 385 | AB | PC | 9 months | 93.5k | defraud bank; guilty plea; no record; low loss |
| R v Salikin | 2011 SKPC 179 | SK | PC | 18 months CSO | 65k | fraud of employer |
| R. v. Kohuch | 2011 ONCJ 620 | ON | PC | 18 months CSO | $62,765.00 | accused was treasurer of sports league. No restitution has been made. |
| R. v. Skorobohach | 2011 BCPC 303 | BC | PC | 3 years | 96k | mail confidence scheme targetting senior citizens, defraud over several years |
| R. v. Lee | 2011 NSPC 81 | NS | PC | 10 months | $67k | over 1 year stole 23 deposits, conviction at trial, |
| R. v. Cassettari | 2010 BCPC 139 | BC | PC | 2 years less a day CSO | $60,000 | |
| R. v. Keller | 2009 ABCA 418 | AB | CA | 90 days | $6k | CSO overturned |
| R. v. South | 2009 MBPC 12 | MB | PC | 15 months | $64k | |
| R. v. Fayemi | 2009 BCPC 123 | BC | PC | Suspended Sentence | $15,000 | |
| R. v. Bodnarchuk | 2008 BCCA 39 | BC | CA | 12 to 18 months | $64k | company owner defrauded investors for start-up project--breach of trust |
| R. v. Bavarsad | 2008 BCCA 137 | BC | CA | 12 months CSO | $87,445 | |
| R. v. Upton | 2008 NSSC 360 | NS | SC | 3 years | $45,353.20 | 42 victims |
| R. v. Alakija | 2007 ABPC 234 | AB | PC | 18 months CSO | $58,829.93 | stole 49 deposits from employer over < 3 months, confessed, gambling addiction |
| R. v. Pechterski | 2007 ONCJ 533 | ON | PC | 2 months CSO | $53,300 | guilty of two counts fraud, five counts possession of credit card forgery machines. Offender participated in relatively sophisticated ATM skimming fraud of over 150 accounts. Offender was 41 years old with no record. 5 days pre-trial custody. |
| R v Deutsch | [2005] O.J. No. 5542, 2005 CanLII 47598 (ONCA) | ON | CA | 4 years | $54k | |
| R. v. Fitzpatrick | 2005 BCCA 314 | BC | CA | 6 mo | $30,000 | false debit purchases |
| R v Hewitt | 2004 NLSCTD 65 | NL | SC | 9 month CSO | $30,132.09 | |
| R. v. Pottie | 2003 NSSC 263 | NS | SC | 18 months CSO | $46,475 | secretary of hockey council, defrauded over several years, offender was 58 years old with heart problems--full restitution ordered |
| R. v. Williams | [2003] O.J. NO. 2202, 2003 CanLII 9650 (C.A.) | ON | CA | 90 days + fine | ? | offender was senior manager in a position of trust, hired girlfriend without any authority to do so |
| R. v. Inglis | 2002 BCPC 242 | BC | PC | 18 months CSO | $78,738.92 | employee defrauded bank employer over 2 years |
| R v Mastromonaco | [2002] O.J. No. 4612 | ON | SC | 21 months | $70k | offender convinced an elderly couple to invest money in financing scheme--position of trust--offender was 51 years old with dated unrelated record, denied responsibility |
| R. v. Macdonald | [2001] N.S.J. No. 51 (C.A.), 2001 NSCA 26 | NS | CA | probation (JR) | $32k | falsified 3 years of overtime--restitution--victim was agreeable with resolution |
| R. v. Desormeau | [2001] N.J. No. 341 (S.C.–T.D.) | NL | SC | 8 months | $70k | captain in armed forced directed soldiers to submit blank travel claims, some money given to soldiers--offender was in forces 20 years, no record--breach of trust, public monies-- |
| R v Zenovitch | [2001] YJ No 105 (SC) | YC | SC | 20 months CSO | $37k | offender was a bookkeeper who defrauded her employer, a small business--offender was 42 years old, single mother and primary caregiver of an 11 year old boy--breach of trust |
| R. v. Decoff | 2000 N.S.J. No. 224 (S.C.) | NS | SC | 18 month CSO | $44,000 | over 8 months, deposit manager took money, disbled spouse and young child |
| R. v. Berntson | 2000 | SK | | 1 year | $40k | Saskatchewan MLA; false expense accounts |
| R. v. MacEachern | [1999] P.E.I.J. No. 85 (C.A.) | PEI | CA | 15 months CSO | $25k | offender was deputy minister of agriculture, over 3.5 year period stole from government--offender was 65 years old, with prior related record from 1989 15 months conditional – Deputy Minister defrauded government of $25,000-- in a position of trust |
| R. v . Quinlan | (1999), 133 C.C.C. (3d) 501 (Nfld. C.A.), 1999 CanLII 18952 (NL CA) | NL | CA | 6 month CSO (JR) | $12k | offender defrauded two employers to support cocaine addiction--offender was 29 years old, married, with a child, with a previous conviction for theft--able to make gradual restitution payments-- |
| R. v . Oliver | [1997] N.J. No. 248 (C.A.) | NL | CA | 7 months CSO | $27,614 | bank clerk defrauded employer over 2 years--lost job as a result-- |
| R v Hiltz | 1989 CanLII 165 | NS | CA | 3 months | $5,784.70 | time served |
| R v Murdock | [1980] N.S.J. No. 510, (1980), 42 N.S.R.(2d) 90 (CA) | NS | CA | 2 years | ”substantial” amount | offender ran company selling commodity options that were misleading--appeal from $5,000 + probation |

## Social Services Fraud

| Case | Citation | Pr | Ct | Sentence | Amount | Summary |
| R. v. Isaac | 2009 SKPC 111 | SK | PC | 16 months CSO | $5,720 | welfare fraud |
| R. v. Collins | 2011 O.J. No. 978, 2011 ONCA 182 | ON | CA | 10 months | $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 |
| R. v. Keuris | 2008 BCSC 480 | BC | SC | 6 months CSO | $25k | welfare fraud |
| R. v . Rizzetto | (2002), 210 N.S.R. (2d) 67 (C.A.), 2002 NSCA 142 | NS | 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. |
| R. v. McIsaac | [1998] B.C.J. No. 1946 | BC | SC | discharge | $44,546 | both husband and wife on US disability for serious injuries. Received social assistance at same time. |
| R v McMahon | [1983] B.C.J. No. 769 (C.A.) | BC | CA | 7 months | $395 | applied for social assistance on fake identity. Offender was aged 24. Was trying to support a partner. |
| R v Kemp | [1981] B.C.J. No. 446 (C.A.) | BC | CA | 90 days | $2,600 | offender collected welfare after getting a job. Offender was supporting 10 year old daughter. 180 hours community service |
| R. v. Kranjc | [1980] O.J. No. 775 (C.A.) | ON | CA | 5 months | $7,344 | fraudulently collected benefits for an eye injury already collected upon |
| R v Kirkwood | [1978] B.C.J. No. 612 (C.A.) | BC | CA | 9 months | $7,300 | defraud welfare over 3 months--offender was 33 years old with no record |