Identity fraud (personation)

3 cases with this offence

1. May 21, 2026
   R. v. MacDougall, 2026 NSSC 169Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized; Fraud over $5,000; Fraud $5,000 or under; Identity theft; Use, trafficking or possession of forged document; Identity fraud (personation); Forgery, Halifax. Justice James L. Chipman

   • Below the Crown's ask
   4.5 years (54 months) global custody across 19 counts, less 558.5 days enhanced remand credit
2. December 20, 2024
   R. v. B.D.C., 2024 BCSC 2435Assault; Assault with a weapon; Theft over $5,000; Fraud over $5,000; Use, trafficking or possession of forged document; Identity fraud (personation), Vancouver. Justice Heather J. Holmes

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   Seven years' imprisonment in aggregate (four years concurrent to the Ontario sentence plus three years consecutive for the assaults)
3. October 14, 2021
   R. v. Lambert, 2021 BCSC 2199Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order; Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there is a firearm; Resisting or obstructing a peace officer; Identity fraud (personation), Victoria. Justice Karen Horsman

   • Below the Crown's ask
   • On release at the time
   6 years global (5 years on s. 95 plus 12 months consecutive on s. 117.01), less 31.5 months pretrial credit

Judges who sentenced this offence

• The Honourable Justice Heather J. Holmes1 case, leniency score 12
• The Honourable Justice James L. Chipman1 case, leniency score 14
• The Honourable Justice Karen Horsman1 case

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