A lower court gave the man a conditional sentence of two years less a day. In a case where a man’s breach of trust cost his victims $268,948.50, an Alberta Court of Appeal decision clarified why harsh sentences are given upon conviction. The maximum prison sentence for criminal breach of trust is 14 years.
Any defence against the charge will have to be equally comprehensive.Įxamples of criminal breach of trust could include theft from an employer, fraud, the misuse of credit cards or the fraudulent use of computers. Anyone facing a criminal breach of trust charge should consult a lawyer, as the evidence the Crown prosecutor will present will be detailed and complex. This charge is most commonly laid where an employee steals from their employer.ĭepending on the circumstances, they can also be charged under other federal and provincial statutes such as the Income Tax Act, Customs Actand Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. A criminal breach of trust occurs when someone abuses a position of authority for self-benefit and against the interests of the person to whom they owe the duty of trust.
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