A charitable organization brought a motion for summary judgment alleging fraud and breach of fiduciary duty by a founding director who managed its day‑to‑day operations.
The evidence showed a scheme involving fabricated invoices, unauthorized expense reimbursements, and payments to related parties and vendors for personal benefit.
Applying the summary judgment framework articulated in Hryniak v. Mauldin, the court found there was no genuine issue requiring a trial and that the evidentiary record permitted a fair determination.
The defendant’s admissions and documentary evidence demonstrated extensive misappropriation of funds through multiple categories of false expenses.
The court granted summary judgment and ordered repayment of $697,237 plus pre‑judgment interest.
