The plaintiffs brought a summary judgment motion against the defendants for fraud and conversion.
The defendant office manager misappropriated over $1.1 million from the plaintiff's personal bank accounts through e-transfers, cheques, and credit card payments.
The defendant claimed the plaintiff authorized all transactions.
The court found the defendant's evidence entirely lacking in credibility and granted summary judgment for the plaintiffs.
The court awarded compensatory damages for fraud and conversion, punitive damages, and ordered a reference to determine the defendant's husband's liability for knowing receipt of stolen funds.
