by ICPC | Mar 13, 2014 | Practical Information for Fraud Victims About Fraud Recovery
Is it reasonable for fraud victims to rely on police prosecutions and criminal restitution orders as a means to recovering their lost money? The short answer is no, although periodically partially recoveries do occur. This blog explains what fraud victims should... by ICPC | Feb 13, 2014 | Practical Information for Fraud Victims About Fraud Recovery
In the past we have written on the Toronto Commercial Court’s promotion of ‘Hybrid Trials” as a legal mechanism which victims of fraud can access to seek a just, efficient and expeditious resolution to their claim – see “An Argument for Hybrid Trials for Victims of... by ICPC | Jan 27, 2014 | Practical Information for Fraud Victims About Fraud Recovery
The Ponzi scheme was named after Charles Ponzi (1889-1949), a small time swindler who hit the big time when he invented a lucrative con in the 1920s that netted him more than $15M. Ponzi’s con (confidence scheme) was simple. He operated an extremely attractive... by ICPC | Nov 12, 2013 | Practical Information for Fraud Victims About Fraud Recovery
To discover a fraud is to discover a breach of trust. Whether the fraud relates to investment matters, employment scenarios, conduct between business associates, or other forms of relationships, the emotional effects resulting from fraud may be significant. It is... by ICPC | Nov 5, 2013 | Practical Information for Fraud Victims About Fraud Recovery
Much has been written recently in legal publications of the spiralling cost of civil litigation – for example, reference “Skin in the Game” published in the 2013 issue of Canadian Lawyer InHouse by Jennifer Brown. This article discusses various litigation funding... by ICPC | Oct 28, 2013 | Practical Information for Fraud Victims About Fraud Recovery
A common reaction of those who discover they have become the victim of fraud is to confront the fraudster and/or to contact the police. At Investigation Counsel PC we recommend that fraud victims first review their cases with trusted advisors and then with fraud...