J. Bloomenfeld

The defendant, a university student and single mother, was charged with aiding and abetting trafficking in cocaine and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

The Crown alleged that the defendant knowingly allowed her vehicle to be used for three cocaine transactions between her intimate partner and an undercover police officer, and that cocaine was found in her home.

The defendant testified she believed the meetings were related to her partner's party promotion business and that she had no knowledge of the drug transactions.

The court found the defendant guilty of three counts of aiding and abetting trafficking in cocaine but acquitted her of possession for the purpose of trafficking, finding that the cocaine found in her home belonged to her partner and that she had no knowledge he would leave it there.

Four defendants were convicted of over 100 fraud-related counts involving a sophisticated bust-out fraud scheme targeting financial institutions.

The two male defendants (Kenegarajah and K.N.) were the primary architects and operators of the scheme, while the two female defendants (Kanagarajah and A.N.) played minor supporting roles.

The scheme operated from 2001 to 2010, resulting in losses exceeding $1.7 million to various financial institutions.

The court imposed custodial sentences on the male defendants and conditional sentences on the female defendants, along with forfeiture orders for proceeds of crime.