Regina v. H.T. November 2017 – Possession of Stolen Property

Sections  334(a)of the Criminal Code of Canada – Possession of Stolen Property over $5000.00   Section 145(3) x 9 of the Criminal Code of Canada – Breach of Release conditions H.T. was released on bail on charges of break and enter and drug trafficking.  One of H.T.’s many bail conditions was for him to be at his residence 24 hours a day, 7 days …

Regina v. A.A.K. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – July 2017]

A.A.K. was charged with a multitude of fraud and theft offences as a result of the sale of a motor vehicle. A.A.K. was alleged to have fraudulently misrepresented the status of the vehicle as having a clear title, when in fact it was salvaged and rebuilt. Moreover, A.A.K. was alleged to have represented the vehicle as being accident-free. Unfortunately for …

Regina v. P.N.S. [February 2017] – Fraud from employer

Section 380 of the Criminal Code of Canda – Fraud from employer over $5000.00 P.N.S. was responsible for making cash deposits for her employer. P.N.S. was going through financial difficulty, and as a result, P.N.S. kept some of the cash she was supposed to deposit. The feeling of guilt ended up being too much for P.N.S. to bear, and she turned herself into …

Regina v. T.J.C. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – January 2017] – Theft Over

Section 334(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada – Theft over $5000 T.J.C. was charged with theft over $5,000 as a consequence of multiple fictitious debit transactions at his retail job. This was a traditional “theft from employer” case, where jail is almost always the inevitable result of a finding of guilt. This case was particularly challenging as the accused, having chosen not …

Regina v. A.A.G. [December 2016] – Shoplifting

Section 334(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada – Shoplifting from a retail store A.A.G. was charged with theft under $5000.00 after a loss prevention officer (Retail Security Gaurd) observed A.A.G take merchandise out of Walmart without paying. This was not the first time A.A.G. faced charges of this nature. As a result of the CCTV footage that captured the theft …

Regina v. R.S. [October 2016] – Theft over $5000 – Criminal Lawyer

Section 322 of the Criminal Code of Canada – Theft from Employer  Criminal Lawyer R.S. was employed as a  service technician for a company that offered in-house, on-site repair of appliances.  The nature of R.S.’s role required him to take parts and tools from his employer and to reimburse his employer at a later date.  Ultimately, R.S. and his employer experienced a breakdown …