Fraud

Frauds come in many different forms. At its simplest, an act of fraud is made up of a falsehood and a loss or deprivation caused by the falsehood. The loss may be an actual loss, such as money, or it may merely be the risk of loss caused by the falsehood. Ottawa is known as a hotspot for identify theft and the courts are reacting with increasingly harsh penalties.

Engel and Lewandowski never lose focus of the fact that the burden rests upon the Crown to prove that you are guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Depending on the facts of your case, there may be defences available of identity, opportunity, knowledge or intent.

Fraud cases tend to be paper-intensive. What appears, at first glance, to be a paper trail may in fact be a maze of inadmissible hearsay. What appears to be evidence of deceit may, in fact, be a misunderstanding of company policy on the use of company funds. Engel and Lewandowski have the patience and expertise to thoroughly review your file and reveal the defences that are available to you.

With such serious consequences at stake, let the experts at Engel and Lewandowski protect your rights amd prepare your best defence.