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White-Collar Crimes In The COVID-19 Pandemic

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The recent decision in R v Scholz, 2020 BCPC 120, serves as a reminder that white collar crimes, which are often said to "fly under the radar", are continuing to be aggressively prosecuted.

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Laurie A. Goldbach
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The recent decision in R v Scholz, 2020 BCPC 120, serves as a reminder that white collar crimes, which are often said to “fly under the radar”, are continuing to be aggressively prosecuted.

In Scholz, which was decided on June 18, 2020, the Court found that Michael Scholz, a wealthy executive, had submitted forged documentation to the Canada Revenue Agency in support of certain claimed GST tax credits related to the design and construction of a luxury home. The Court held that using the forged documentation, Mr. Scholz had knowingly claimed GST tax credits to which he was not entitled. As a result, Mr. Scholz was found guilty of three counts of violating the Excise Tax Act and two counts of violating the Criminal Code.

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