Vol et fraude ne dépassant pas 5 000 $ (jurisprudence des peines)

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Offence Wording

Punishment for theft

334 Except where otherwise provided by law, every one who commits theft

(a) if the property stolen is a testamentary instrument or the value of what is stolen is more than $5,000, is guilty of

(i) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years, or

(ii) an offence punishable on summary conviction; or

(b) if the value of what is stolen is not more than $5,000, is guilty

(i) of an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or

(ii) of an offence punishable on summary conviction.

R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 334; R.S., 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 43; 1994, c. 44, s. 20; 2019, c. 25, s. 122.

– CCC (CanLII), (Jus.)

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Fraud

380 (1) Every one who, by deceit, falsehood or other fraudulent means, whether or not it is a false pretence within the meaning of this Act, defrauds the public or any person, whether ascertained or not, of any property, money or valuable security or any service,

(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding fourteen years, where the subject-matter of the offence is a testamentary instrument or the value of the subject-matter of the offence exceeds five thousand dollars; or

(b) is guilty

(i) of an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or

(ii) of an offence punishable on summary conviction,

where the value of the subject-matter of the offence does not exceed five thousand dollars.

Minimum punishment

(1.1) When a person is prosecuted on indictment and convicted of one or more offences referred to in subsection (1) [fraude], the court that imposes the sentence shall impose a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of two years if the total value of the subject-matter of the offences exceeds one million dollars.

Affecting public market

(2) Every one who, by deceit, falsehood or other fraudulent means, whether or not it is a false pretence within the meaning of this Act, with intent to defraud, affects the public market price of stocks, shares, merchandise or anything that is offered for sale to the public is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.

R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 380; R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 380; R.S., 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 54; 1994, c. 44, s. 25; 1997, c. 18, s. 26; 2004, c. 3, s. 2; 2011, c. 6, s. 2.
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– CCC (CanLII), (Jus.)

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Fraud Not Exceeding $5,000

Case Name	Pr	Ct	Sentence	Amount	Summary
2017
R v Song, 2017 ABPC 13 (CanLII), par MacDonald J	AB	PC	6 months CSO	$5,000 approx	The offender pleaded guilty to fraud under $5,000 in relation to 16 instances of making fraudulent refunds while working at Hudson's Bay department store. Trouver des résumés de cas.
R v Harbour, 2017 QCCA 204 (CanLII)	QC	CA	6 months suspended sentence	$1,870	Trouver des résumés de cas.
2016
R v Cain, 2016 NSPC 54 (CanLII)	NS	PC	3 months	$3,617	"the offender received a custodial sentence of 3 months for unlawful use of a credit card and fraud under. The offender was the care worker for the elderly victim. The total loss was $3,617." Trouver des résumés de cas.
R v Antle, 2016 CanLII 1516 (NL PC), {{{4}}}	NL	PC		$423.75
2015
R v Murdoch, 2015 NBCA 38 (CanLII), 440 NBR (2d) 7, par Drapeau CJ	NB	CA	90 days	$1,555	Trouver des résumés de cas.
2014
R v Girdea, 2014 ONCJ 128 (CanLII), par Nadel J	ON	PC			Trouver des résumés de cas.
R v Sutherland, 2014 CanLII 37667 (NLPC), , [2011] NJ No. 64 (P.C.), par Gorman J	NL	PC	4 months CSO		Trouver des résumés de cas.
R v Weatherbee, 2014 SKPC 196 (CanLII), par J	SK	PC			Trouver des résumés de cas.
R v Dwyer, 2014 CanLII 71476 (NL PC), par Marshall J	NL	PC
2013
R v Wright, 2013 ABCA 428 (CanLII), par curiam	AB	CA	$200 fine		Trouver des résumés de cas.
2012
R v Zentner, 2012 ABPC 94 (CanLII), par Krinke J	AB	PC	discharge	$4,999	offender was a funeral director who was selling cremation containers and caskets but cut corners by using a different product from what was sold Trouver des résumés de cas.
R v Hynes, 2012 CanLII 11926 (NLPC), [2012] NJ 422 (NLPC), par Gorman J	NL	PC	discharge		fraud x 2, cashed cheques stolen by boyfriend Trouver des résumés de cas.
R v CC, 2012 CanLII 16721 (NLPC), par Gorman J	NL	PC	Ordonnances de probation		Trouver des résumés de cas.
R v Reid, 2012 CanLII 25696 (NLPC), par Gorman J	NL	PC	2 months CSO		The offender stole clothing on two dates--prior related record with prior CSO Trouver des résumés de cas.
R v DWJ, 2012 BCPC 15 (CanLII), par Brecknell J	BC	PC	12 months CSO		also charged with 5 breaches; over 100 prior convictions Trouver des résumés de cas.
R v Edmunds, 2012 NLCA 26 (CanLII), par White JA	NL	CA	discharge		guard at jail steals from employer--diagnosed with depression--heard in mental health court Trouver des résumés de cas.
2011
R v Hoyles, 2011 CanLII 54409 (NL PC)	NL	PC	Conditional Discharge		Trouver des résumés de cas.
R v Day, 2011 CanLII 8588 (NLPC), par Gorman J	NL	PC	Absolute Absolution		Trouver des résumés de cas.
R v Bjarnason, 2011 CanLII 67010 (MBCA), par Moar JA	MB	CA	4 months CSO	$4,250.56	Trouver des résumés de cas.
2009
R v Douab, 2009 QCCQ 5734 (CanLII)	QC	PC	4 mois d'emprisonnement		Trouver des résumés de cas.
R v Rockett, 2009 PECA 7 (CanLII), 873 APR 247Modèle:PerPECA	PEI	CA	5 years (fraud not exceeding x 15)		Trouver des résumés de cas.
2008
R v Green, 2008 MBPC 15 (CanLII), par Pollack J	MB	PC			"The offender defrauded her employer of $4,400 through a series of seven transactions over 16 days. The offender was 39 years old with 4 children and an unemployed husband. Her rent and heating bills were in arrears. The motive for the crime was “debt management”. The learned sentencing judge imposed a conditional sentence order of 6 months followed by two years of probation." (Quoting from R c Gliddon, 2017 ABPC 38 (CanLII)), au para 57 Find other summaries.
2007
R v Bent, 2007 NSPC 63 (CanLII), par C Williams J	NS	PC	9 month CSO		Offender defrauded employer over many months. Breached trust. Had help of a 3rd party. No prior record. Restitution Order. Trouver des résumés de cas.
R v Gray, 2007 NBCA 54 (CanLII), 2006 CarswellNB 808, par curiam	NB	CA	6 months CSO		theft of 25 Oxycodone. The offender gave a confession and stated that she was considering selling some. Crown sought 6 to 9 months jail. Defence sought shorter CSO. Leave to appeal refused. Trouver des résumés de cas.
R v McLeod, 2007 YKTC 39 (CanLII), par Ruddy J	YK	SC	9 months after 2 mo remand		lengthy property-related record; unhelpful PSR; 6 thefts; 1 possession; 1 breach; theft to support habit Trouver des résumés de cas.
R v Hicks, 2007 NLCA 41 (CanLII), par J	NL	CA			Trouver des résumés de cas.
2006
R v Kashuba, 2006 SKCA 103 (CanLII), par Richards JA	SK	CA
2004
R v Gordon, 2004 BCCA 294 (CanLII), par Braidwood JA	BC	CA	20 mois d'emprisonnement		Trouver des résumés de cas.
2003
R v Callaghan, 2003 NSSC 16 (CanLII), par Robertson J	NS	SC	Absolute Absolution		Trouver des résumés de cas.
2002
R v McSween, 2002 NSSC 225 (CanLII), par LeBlanc J	NS	SC	discharge		The offender was charged with fraud under $5,000. " McSween held himself out as a dispensing pharmacist and asked a pharmacist at another pharmacy to provide him with Dilaudid tablets, claiming his pharmacy had run out of the drugs and that a customer required them. McSween had a drug addiction and the drugs were for his personal use. As in this case, McSween voluntarily sought treatment for his addiction, pleaded guilty and had no prior criminal record. " [Source] Trouver des résumés de cas.
R v Hartz, 2002 ABCA 108 (CanLII), par Paperny JA	AB	CA	18 mois d'emprisonnement	$123,860	Trouver des résumés de cas.
R v Schell, 2002 ABQB 382 (CanLII), par Lee J and 2002 ABQB 439 (CanLII), par Lee J	AB	SC	discharge		possession of stolen property; stereo equipment Trouver des résumés de cas.
2000
R v Whitemanleft, 2000 ABPC 68 (CanLII), par Fraser J	AB	PC	3 mois d'emprisonnement (after remand)		possess doctors’ prescription forms; $300+ merchandise Trouver des résumés de cas.
1999
R v Ryan, 1999 CanLII 32453 (NB KB), par Rideout J	NB	SC
1998
R v Prowse, 1998 CanLII 18024 (NL CA), par Mahoney JA	NL	CA	discharge		offender stole a generator--appealed $500 fine Trouver des résumés de cas.
1996
R v Johnson, (1996), 147 N.S.R.(2d) 105 (S.C.)(*pas de liens CanLII)	NS	SC	1 month imprisonment	$4000	offender was admissions officer at correctional facility; handled payment of fines; on 9 occasions over 6 years stole $4000; offender age 45, no record, breach of public trust
R v Caron, 1996 CanLII 7024 (SK KB)	SK	SC
R v Galaugher, 1996 CanLII 18243 (MB CA), par Lyon J	MB	CA		Trouver des résumés de cas.
1993
R v Berry, 1993 ABCA 376 (CanLII), par Irving JA	AB	CA	18 mois d'emprisonnement		Trouver des résumés de cas.
R v Larmer, 1993 CanLII 6616 (SK CA)	SK	CA
R v Stewart, 1993 CanLII 6606 (SK CA), par Vancise JA	SK	CA
1992
R v Dahlin, 1992 CanLII 1204 (BCCA), par McEachern CJ	BC	CA	6 mois d'emprisonnement		5 thefts; long but dated criminal record; original judge gave 12 months Trouver des résumés de cas.
1991
R v Munroe, 1991 CanLII 2485 (NSCA), , 101 N.S.R.(2d) 360 (CA), par Clarke CJ	NS	CA	14 days	$3998	age 18, over several months defrauded employer of $3998 Trouver des résumés de cas.
1983
R v Brink, 1983 CarswellBC 1623, [1983] B.C.W.L.D. 2275, [1983] BCJ No 364(*pas de liens CanLII)	BC		discharge		Offender was a paramedic who stole drugs to feed a narcotics addiction.
1979
R v Geddes, 1979 CanLII 2854 (MB CA), par J	MB	CA		Trouver des résumés de cas.