The former CEO of 777 Partners and a major investor in Flair Airlines has plead guilty to wire fraud and securities fraud after admitting to a scheme that defrauded lenders and investors of hundreds of millions of dollars.
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CRA Paid Millions in Fraudulent Tax Refunds Linked to Debunked Conspiracy Theory
A CBC investigation has revealed how the Canada Revenue Agency issued more than $10 million in questionable tax refunds to an Ontario man who followed a debunked conspiracy theory, exposing significant weaknesses in the agency’s fraud prevention procedures.
The Canada…
RCMP Search Lion Electric Facilities in Quebec Investment Fraud Investigation
Federal investigators have searched Lion Electric’s Saint-Jérôme facilities following complaints from more than 100 investors, as authorities examine alleged financial misconduct connected to the company’s former ownership.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) carried out searches at Lion Electric’s facilities…
Forensic Accountant Details $16.3 Million in Personal Spending at ‘Crypto King’ Fraud Trial
An Ontario Securities Commission forensic accountant testified that Aiden Pleterski spent more than $16 million in investor funds on luxury vehicles, credit cards, travel and other expenses, while directing only a fraction of the money toward trading platforms.
Aiden Pleterski,…
Brampton-Area Romance Fraud Investigation Leads to Additional Charges Against Ontario Man
Durham Regional Police have laid three additional charges against a 41-year-old Marmora man after more alleged victims came forward in an investigation involving five women and reported losses exceeding $1 million.
Durham Regional Police have announced additional charges against Salvatore…
Calgary Man Fined $105,000 and Banned From Trading for Eight Years Over Stock Manipulation
The Alberta Securities Commission has sanctioned former Softlab9 director Alnoor Fatehali Nathoo after he admitted to manipulating share prices and failing to disclose securities transactions as required by law.
The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) has reached a settlement with Calgary…
BCSC Imposes 20-Year Market Ban on Canadian Convicted of U.S. Securities Offences
The British Columbia Securities Commission has barred Avtar Dhillon from participating in the province’s investment market for 20 years following his U.S. criminal convictions involving undisclosed stock sales and securities promotion.
The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has imposed a…
Laval Man Sentenced to Prison for $226,000 Identity-Based Tax Fraud Scheme
A Quebec man has received an 18-month prison sentence for using stolen taxpayer information to file fraudulent tax returns, with a separate conviction bringing his total prison term to two years.
Michel-Ange Bonny of Laval, Quebec, has been sentenced to…
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…