Fraud

​The Criminal Code states that Fraud is committed when a person “by deceit, falsehood or other fraudulent means…defrauds the public or any person, whether ascertained or not, of any property, money or valuable security or any service.” The Criminal Code does not provide any further guidance or definition of Fraud. However, there have been a number of precedent setting cases over the years that have defined what Fraud means in a wide variety of circumstances. Fraud charges are frequently laid in relation to employer theft, unauthorized use of credit cards, and cases involving submission of falsified documents such as work invoices or financial statements.