The defendant, a caregiver, was charged with theft and forgery related to an elderly veteran's finances and a vehicle purchase.
The Crown alleged a pattern of ATM withdrawals from the complainant's account matching deposits into the defendant's, and a falsified vehicle purchase agreement.
The court found the defendant guilty of theft for a specific withdrawal made on the day the complainant died, as posthumous consent was impossible.
However, the court found reasonable doubt regarding consent for prior withdrawals.
For the forgery charge, the court found the incorrect address on the vehicle contract was not a "material particular" and that the Crown failed to prove intent to induce action, leading to an acquittal on that count.
