REGINA – Tom Lukiwski, Member of Parliament for Regina – Lumsden – Lake Centre, today applauded the Government’s re-introduction of legislation to provide tougher sentences for fraud, and help combat white-collar crime.
“White-collar crime has a devastating impact,” said Mr. Lukiwski. “Our Government has listened to the concerns of victims of fraud. We are taking action to help them seek restitution and give them a voice in the sentencing those who have harmed them so profoundly.”
“Our Government is standing up for victims of white collar-crime,” said Minister of Justice, Rob Nicholson. “Our legislation would make jail time mandatory – at least two years for fraud over $1 million. It would toughen sentences further, by adding aggravating factors courts can consider.”
These aggravating factors would include:
- the financial and psychological impact of the fraud on the victim, given the victim’s particular circumstances, including their age, health and financial situation;
- the offender’s failure to comply with applicable licensing rules or professional standards; and
- the magnitude, complexity, and duration of the fraud and the degree of planning that went into it.
