The plaintiff estate trustee brought a motion for default judgment to rectify title to a condominium property.
The deceased plaintiff had alleged that the defendants fraudulently transferred the property into joint tenancy, registered a forged power of attorney, and obtained a mortgage without his knowledge or consent.
The court found the instruments were fraudulent under the Land Titles Act and ordered them deleted from title.
The court also awarded $10,000 in punitive damages against the fraudulent actor and substantial indemnity costs.
