Property Offences

Criminal Embezzlement Canada

Criminal Embezzlement is the dishonest withholding of certain assets (usually financial) to be used elsewhere and for another function by a person who was entrusted with those assets. This is done in a premeditated manner since the idea is to steal the assets without the knowledge or consent of the owner of these assets. Quite often, embezzlement can last for years as the trusted individual only takes a small amount at a time so as

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Mortgage Fraud

Toronto Mortgage Fraud Lawyers and Related Real Estate Offences If you are on the wrong end of a charge of Mortgage Fraud in Toronto under the Criminal Code of Canada and the subject matter of the alleged offense involves a mortgage or real estate transaction, then it is imperative that you have a complete understanding of the essence of these crimes and how they are viewed by the Justice system. Essentially, mortgage fraud can be

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Fraudulent Devices

Fraud Charges In Ontario Fraudulent Devices are instruments used to steal personal information (like bank account numbers) or to thwart the system by not paying. They are typically very discrete and every device involves a different scenario. Today there are many different devices used as instruments for fraud like: Lock boxes Mini camera’s at ATM’s ATM skimming devices Blue Boxes Lock Boxes are special post office boxes that companies have customers send their payments to.

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Counterfeiting and Forgery

Penalty For Counterfeiting / Forgery In Canada Counterfeiting involves the fraudulent creation of products, or money with the intent of using it as a valid trademarked item. Forgery (known in the legal system as Uttering A Forged Document) is the altering or creation of a document in order to commit fraud, without the knowledge of the proper authorizing party. It may include the creation or altering of a document, or the mere signing of someone

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Possession of Stolen Property

Theft, fraud and possession of stolen property, are all similar crimes in the eyes of the law, in that the victim has been deprived of his or her property. While theft and fraud involve the actual appropriation of another person’s property, a person charged with possession of stolen property is alleged to have come into possession of stolen goods knowing that they have been obtained by a crime, such as theft or fraud. If convicted,

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Breaking and Entering (B&E)

Breaking and Entering, also known as burglary, or simply B & E, is the crime of entering a residence, place of business, vehicle, or structure without having permission or with the intent of stealing property (goods), or other offence. This also includes any attempt to break in, or damage done during an attempt to break into a residence, building, vehicle, animal pen or structure, or, any attempt to break out of one. In Toronto, prosecutors

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Auto Theft

Auto Theft Criminal Defence Lawyers Toronto Motor vehicle or auto theft is the criminal act of stealing or attempting to steal a motor vehicle. Motor vehicles include: automobiles, trucks, buses, coach, motorcycle, snowmobile and trailer. Auto theft is a growing and lucrative business and crosses all boundaries of criminals from petty break & enters to grand theft auto, so prosecutors are looking to make examples out of anyone charged with this crime, with maximum penalties,

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Theft from Employer

Toronto Theft from Employer / Breach of Trust Criminal Defence Lawyer A particularly serious charge in the category of theft involves theft from one’s employer. A person facing a charge of theft from employer, or breach of trust, has to contend with the allegation that he or she was in a position of trust, and misused this position to deprive their employer of his or her property. This type of charge usually carries a jail

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Property Theft

Property Offences Defence Lawyers Toronto Whether you are charged with Theft, Theft from employer, Possession of Stolen Property, Fraud, Uttering Forged Documents, or Credit Card offences, all of these offences involve allegations of some form of dishonesty and depriving someone of monies and/or their property. The penalties range from a minimum of an absolute discharge to a maximum of 14 years in prison. In our increasingly complex world we are seeing more and more cases

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Arson

What Is Arson? Arson is a criminal act that consists of the intentional setting of a fire to a building, dwelling or other area. Charges may be applied in many instances where a property has been destroyed by a fire that was either intentionally or recklessly caused by a person who does not own the property; or where others were put in danger, regardless of who owns the property. The severity of the charge increases

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Theft

Possession of stolen property Theft, fraud and possession of stolen property, are all similar crimes in the eyes of the law, in that the victim has been deprived of his or her property. While theft and fraud involve the actual appropriation of another person’s property, a person charged with possession of stolen property is alleged to have come into possession of stolen goods knowing that they have been obtained by a crime, such as theft

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