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Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of October 26, 2026.
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Canadian Cybersecurity Executive Accused of Helping Hackers Extort His Own Clients
Toronto-area cybersecurity specialist Edward Dubrovsky has been arrested by the FBI amid an investigation linked to the ShinyHunters hacking group, with U.S. prosecutors alleging he secretly collaborated with cybercriminals to exploit his own clients.
A Canadian cybersecurity executive who built…
Former Toronto Blue Jays Player and Wife Charged in Youth Baseball Fraud Investigation
Rich Butler and his wife face multiple fraud-related charges after Durham Regional Police alleged that fees collected from families for a youth baseball training program was diverted into personal accounts.
A former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder and his wife have…
Etobicoke Man Charged in Immigration Fraud Scheme Involving Fake Legal Services
Halton Regional Police have charged a 55-year-old man accused of posing as a lawyer while collecting payments from individuals seeking Canadian work permits and permanent residency.
An Etobicoke man is facing a fraud charge following an investigation into allegations that…
RCMP Investigating Potential Fraud and Money Laundering in Alberta Health-Care Contracts
New court documents reveal that the RCMP is examining possible fraud, breach of trust and money laundering involving Alberta health-care procurement contracts.
The RCMP is investigating allegations of financial misconduct involving contracts awarded through Alberta’s health-care system, according to documents…
GTA Woman Charged in $13,000 Cryptocurrency Fraud Targeting Cobourg Senior
A 31-year-old woman from the Greater Toronto Area faces fraud-related charges after a 76-year-old Cobourg resident allegedly lost approximately $13,000 in an online cryptocurrency investment scam.
Cobourg Police have arrested a woman from the Greater Toronto Area following an investigation…
Five Accused in Immigration Fraud Scheme Involving 243 Canadian Visa Applications
A Canada Border Services Agency investigation has led to charges against five individuals accused of using fraudulent documents and false statements to obtain Canadian temporary resident visas for Bangladeshi nationals.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has laid three immigration-related…
Ontario ‘Crypto King’ Aiden Pleterski Maintains Innocence as Fraud Trial Nears Jury Deliberations
Representing himself in a Toronto courtroom, Aiden Pleterski denied defrauding investors while Crown prosecutors argued that millions of dollars entrusted to him financed an extravagant lifestyle rather than legitimate investments.
Self-described “Crypto King” Aiden Pleterski addressed jurors for the first…
Montreal Man Pleads Guilty in Multimillion-Dollar Grandparent Scam Targeting U.S. Seniors
Jimmy Ylimaki, who spent more than a year evading authorities in Central America, has pleaded guilty to his involvement in an alleged fraud network that targeted elderly Americans.
A Montreal man accused of participating in a large-scale grandparent scam operation…
Toronto Woman Allegedly Lost More Than $200,000 to Contractor, Police and Judge Impersonation Scheme
Toronto Police are searching for suspects accused of deceiving a homeowner through inflated repair costs and a subsequent scheme involving individuals posing as a police detective and a judge.
Toronto Police Service investigators are seeking the public’s assistance after a…