The accused pleaded guilty to personation with intent and fraud over $5,000.
The fraud involved the accused impersonating his brother to facilitate a fraudulent mortgage scheme orchestrated by a mortgage broker.
The accused received a $10,000 benefit and made restitution.
The Crown sought a 12-month custodial sentence, while the defence sought a conditional sentence of 9-12 months.
The court imposed a 15-month conditional sentence with onerous terms followed by 2 years of probation, finding that a conditional sentence could adequately address denunciation and deterrence given the accused's relatively minor role, genuine remorse, early guilty plea, cooperation with authorities, and significant health issues.
