Vancouver Criminal Defence Lawyer

White Collar Offences
Defended by Vancouver Criminal Lawyer, Martin Peters

Mr. Peters, a Vancouver Criminal Lawyer, has focused on this area of practice throughout his career. These cases can be among the most complex and require careful preparation Mr. Peters works extensively with forensic accountants, document experts and tax lawyers in developing and implementing a strategy for the defence. Mr. Peters has also been successful in winning white collar cases as a result of Charter challenges to the admissibility of evidence.

Fraud

Fraud means to defraud the public or any person of property, money, valuable security or any service by deceit (an untrue statement), falsehood (a deliberate lie) or other fraudulent means (any other means not covered by deceit or falsehood). There does not have to be actual economic loss. It is sufficient if a person is induced to act to his or her detriment.

Money Laundering the Proceeds of Crime

Money laundering is dealing with property or proceeds of property that were obtained by crime, when a person knows of the nature of the property and intended to conceal or convert the property or proceeds.

Tax Evasion and Filing False Returns

Tax evasion, filing false returns or failing to remit G.S.T. constitute offences contrary to the Income Tax Act or the Excise Tax Act. These offences are prosecuted like any other criminal offence.

Tax evasion is to willfully, in any manner, evade or attempt to evade compliance with the Income Tax Act or the Excise Tax Act of payment of taxes imposed by these statutes.

Filing false returns is an offence where a person or corporation makes or participates or acquiesces in the making of, false or deceptive statements in an income tax return, certificate, statement or answer filed under the Income Tax Act or the Excise Tax Act.