Lawyer Convicted In Scam Involving 85-Year Old Client Beat Out Of $160K In Phony Morgtage Deal

In Barrie, Ontario, the Barrie Advance reports:

• A former Barrie and Innisfil lawyer was convicted of fraud and forgery in Barrie Superior Court in connection with a false mortgage scheme. Myles McLellan, 56, has had a continuing trial in Barrie since January this year. He was charged in 2006, following an extensive investigation by South Simcoe Police in relation to a mortgage fraud involving an elderly victim.(1)

Source: Lawyer convicted in scheme.

For earlier post on this story, see Attorney On Trial For Forgery, Criminal Breach Of Trust For Allegedly Duping 85-Year Old Man Out Of $160K In Bogus Mortgage Investment Deal.

(1) For those in Canada, if a Canadian attorney, in the course of representing you, screws you out of money or property through dishonest conduct, click on your province on the Canada Client Protection Funds Map to contact the appropriate Law Society Client Compensation Fund about filing a claim to seek some reimbursement for your losses.

For those in the United States, see:

• Directory Of Lawyers' Funds For Client Protection (American Bar Association); or
• Check the USA Client Protection Funds Map.