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- Section 336 of the Criminal Code of Canada addresses the offence of breach of trust. Breach of trust is a serious offence that occurs when a person who is entrusted with something converts it to another use in contravention of that trust and with intent to defraud.
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Jun 18, 2024 · Breach of trust is a serious, straight indictable criminal offence, which entails a maximum punishment as follows: up to 14 years imprisonment. Breach of trust punishments frequently involves jail time, restitution, and subsequent probation.
Proving breach of trust under s. 336 should include: ☐ identity of accused as culprit ☐ date and time of the incident ☐ jurisdiction (incl. region and province) ☐ the culprit was a trustee of some thing; ☐ the trustee relationship was: ☐ "for the use or benefit ... of another person" or ☐ "for a public or charitable purpose";
Section 336 of the Criminal Code of Canada outlines the criminal offence of breach of trust. This section applies to any individual who has been entrusted with the use or benefit of something, either wholly or partially, on behalf of another person or for a public or charitable purpose.
Criminal breach of trust. 336 Every one who, being a trustee of anything for the use or benefit, whether in whole or in part, of another person, or for a public or charitable purpose, converts, with intent to defraud and in contravention of his trust, that thing or any part of it to a use that is not authorized by the trust is guilty of an ...
Breach of trust. An act (or a failure to act) by a trustee that is not authorised either by the trust document or by law. For example, a breach of trust can occur if a trustee: Distributes trust assets to a beneficiary who is not entitled to them under the terms of the trust document.
Section 122 of the Criminal Code of Canada pertains to the criminalization of fraud or a breach of trust committed by an official while performing their duties. This section aims to hold public officials accountable for their actions and prevent corruption in the government.
Mar 4, 2015 · R v Boulanger: Breach of the Public Trust. On July 13, 2006 the Supreme Court of Canada handed down a unanimous judgement in the criminal breach of trust (s. 122) case R v Boulanger, 2006 SCC 32, and entered an acquittal.
