Tough on white-collar crime
By MP Phil McColeman
Brant News,Thursday January 19/2012
"...We recognize the devastating impact that fraud can have on honest Canadians. ...those who commit fraud on such a large scale spend at least two years behind bars ... The impact on the victim, the victim’s age, health and financial situation, must be considered. Additional aggravating factors include the destruction or concealment of records, the violation of licensing or professional rules and the length of time and amount of planning that went into the fraud.
Victims of fraud want more than just punishment for the offender. ..."
By MP Phil McColeman
Brant News,Thursday January 19/2012
"...We recognize the devastating impact that fraud can have on honest Canadians. ...those who commit fraud on such a large scale spend at least two years behind bars ... The impact on the victim, the victim’s age, health and financial situation, must be considered. Additional aggravating factors include the destruction or concealment of records, the violation of licensing or professional rules and the length of time and amount of planning that went into the fraud.
Victims of fraud want more than just punishment for the offender. ..."
Man uses dying kids to line pockets, trial hears
TRACY MCLAUGHLIN, Special to the Toronto Sun December 12, 2011
'Families of sick and dying children were outraged when they discovered their children’s tragic stories were used to tug at the hearts of the public in a bogus fundraising scheme ... defrauding the people of Ontario in a scheme that hauled in almost a half-million dollars before police shut it down ... often brought in $1,000 a day each. “You see a real child from your own community and you play on their sympathies,” Bessette testified. ... But defence lawyer Sam Goldstein insisted his client has broken no law — arguing it’s not illegal for fundraisers to take hefty commissions and it’s not illegal to lie to the public and tell them they are volunteers.'
TRACY MCLAUGHLIN, Special to the Toronto Sun December 12, 2011
'Families of sick and dying children were outraged when they discovered their children’s tragic stories were used to tug at the hearts of the public in a bogus fundraising scheme ... defrauding the people of Ontario in a scheme that hauled in almost a half-million dollars before police shut it down ... often brought in $1,000 a day each. “You see a real child from your own community and you play on their sympathies,” Bessette testified. ... But defence lawyer Sam Goldstein insisted his client has broken no law — arguing it’s not illegal for fundraisers to take hefty commissions and it’s not illegal to lie to the public and tell them they are volunteers.'
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MP Mary Campbell October 20, 2010
"We had an unusual case of a Canadian who was facing allegations of serious fraud in Ontario. The person disappeared to England and ultimately turned up accused of a very serious violent offence in England. He was convicted and transferred back to Canada under the transfer of offenders act, ... They were very concerned about the risk he posed to people here in Canada.
I simply raise that as an example of a situation where there can be fact patterns beyond what you can imagine."
"We had an unusual case of a Canadian who was facing allegations of serious fraud in Ontario. The person disappeared to England and ultimately turned up accused of a very serious violent offence in England. He was convicted and transferred back to Canada under the transfer of offenders act, ... They were very concerned about the risk he posed to people here in Canada.
I simply raise that as an example of a situation where there can be fact patterns beyond what you can imagine."
MP Phil McColeman, Your Brant Connection January 12, 2012:
"Canadians are generous people, but have no tolerance or patience for people who don't play by the rules and who lie or cheat..."
"Canadians are generous people, but have no tolerance or patience for people who don't play by the rules and who lie or cheat..."
Brant News January, 24, 2012 Forged prescription leads to charges:
Two women face numerous charges after trying to pass a forged prescription
Two women face numerous charges after trying to pass a forged prescription
Ontario man charged after massive EI fraud bust
By Jordan Press, Postmedia News November 15, 2011
"...the department reported nearly $137 million in spending due to fraudulent employment insurance benefit claims, but said it expected to recover all but about $29,000 of its losses."
By Jordan Press, Postmedia News November 15, 2011
"...the department reported nearly $137 million in spending due to fraudulent employment insurance benefit claims, but said it expected to recover all but about $29,000 of its losses."