Court of Appeal for Ontario

Date: 2019-04-11 Docket: C62467

Judges: Benotto, Brown and Fairburn JJ.A.

Between

Her Majesty the Queen Respondent

and

Muhammad Bajwa Appellant

Counsel

Appellant: Muhammad Bajwa, in person

Respondent: Andrew Hotke

Heard: April 9, 2019

Appeal Information

On appeal from the conviction entered on June 29, 2016 and the sentence imposed on June 29, 2016 by Justice Michelle Fuerst of the Superior Court of Justice, sitting without a jury.

Appeal Book Endorsement

[1] This is an appeal from conviction and sentence. The appellant plead guilty to fraud over $5,000 and conspiracy to commit fraud. He was represented by senior, experienced trial counsel. An exhaustive plea inquiry was conducted in advance of the plea. We see no basis to set it aside.

[2] The appellant also seeks leave to appeal his sentence and, if granted, appeals the $300,000 restitution order imposed. He agreed through counsel to that order. Again, we see no basis to set it aside.

[3] The conviction appeal is dismissed. Leave to appeal sentence is granted, but the sentence appeal is dismissed.