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Good afternoon.Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of October 12, 2026.
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Investors Testify About Alleged Losses in Ontario ‘Crypto King’ Fraud Trial
Witnesses told an Ontario court they entrusted hundreds of thousands of dollars to self-proclaimed “Crypto King” Aiden Pleterski after he promised substantial investment returns and assured them their money was protected.
The fraud trial of Aiden Pleterski continued Wednesday as
Two Ontario Police Officers Charged with Breach of Trust and Fraud
A recent OPP investigation has resulted in two members of the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service being charged with fraud and breach of trust during on-duty incidents.
On October 8, 2025, Nishnawbe-Aski chief of police requested the Ontario Provincial Police to investigate
Manitoba Woman Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for $499K Tax Credit Fraud
A Selkirk woman has received a 30-month prison sentence after fraudulently claiming nearly $500,000 in Manitoba tax credits through dozens of falsified tax returns over four years.
Michele Gabrielle of Selkirk, Manitoba, was sentenced on October 2, 2026, after pleading
Burlington Man Charged in Projector Sales Scam Targeting Waterloo Region Students
Waterloo Regional Police have arrested a 23-year-old Burlington man following an investigation into a sales scheme involving inexpensive projectors allegedly marketed as premium electronics near post-secondary campuses.
A Burlington man faces 11 criminal charges after Waterloo Regional Police investigated a
Saskatoon Woman Charged With Fraud and Theft After Allegedly Misusing Power of Attorney
Saskatchewan RCMP have charged a woman with three criminal offences after an investigation found she allegedly withdrew money from another person’s bank account without permission while acting under Power of Attorney.
A woman from the Saskatoon RCMP detachment area faces
Real Estate Developer Testifies He Invested $4.5 Million With Ontario’s Alleged ‘Crypto King’
A Toronto fraud trial heard how a real estate developer entrusted more than $4.5 million to Aiden Pleterski after receiving reports of substantial investment returns, only to discover that his account’s reported value may not have reflected actual trading profits.
Brampton Woman Charged in Mercedes-Benz Financing Fraud Investigation
Durham Regional Police are searching for additional potential victims after arresting a 39-year-old Brampton woman accused of using stolen identification to fraudulently finance a luxury SUV.
Durham Regional Police have charged a Brampton woman following an investigation into an alleged
Equal Pay for Part-Time and Temporary Workers: The October 20 Canada Labour Code Change
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Ontario Court of Appeal upholds reduced contingency fee in birth injury settlement
Court says fee reasonableness requires consideration of risks throughout litigation