Expert audio lessons on Canadian criminal law, leading cases, and investigative practice.
This episode explains R. v. Boulanger, the leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on breach of trust by a public officer under s. 122 of the Criminal Code. The Court set out a five-part test that requires conduct by a public officer in connection with the duties of office that represents a serious and marked departure from the responsibilities of office, done with the intention to use the office for a purpose other than the public good. The episode connects Boulanger to fraud investigations involving public servants, elected officials, and others holding public trust, and explains how breach of trust and fraud can be charged together or in the alternative.
