Charged for credit card offence

Jon_Bake · 27 May 2015 at 11:03AM

Few months back I fell into some financial difficulties which resulted in me embezzling money from my office. I had thought of returning the amount after I overcome my financial problems but couldn't do so. Last month I got caught and was fired. They have filed a case against me. I met Kostman & Pyzer Barristers in Toronto, they heard the whole story from me and have decided to appear from my side and make sure that I get only the minimum possible sentence for credit card fraud.
But this is going to affect my career for sure. How will I be able to have a good career after this trail? Is there any way I can remove this incident from my history.

HappyMJ · 27 May 2015 at 11:07AM

Jon_Bake wrote: »

Few months back I fell into some financial difficulties which resulted in me embezzling money from my office. I had thought of returning the amount after I overcome my financial problems but couldn't do so. Last month I got caught and was fired. They have filed a case against me. I met Kostman & Pyzer Barristers in Toronto, they heard the whole story from me and have decided to appear from my side and make sure that I get only the minimum possible sentence for credit card fraud.
But this is going to affect my career for sure. How will I be able to have a good career after this trail? Is there any way I can remove this incident from my history.

You could move to the UK and start a new career. We welcome pretty much anybody. Changing your legal name is also a good way to avoid potential employers googling your name and finding a court case about you. If asked about criminal convictions though you must reveal it.

andyfromotley · 27 May 2015 at 12:55PM

Hi,
in the uk there is a principal called 'spent' convictions. (or the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974 to give it the fancy title.) In effect after a certain amount of time (depending upon the sentence received) you do not have to declare your convictions to anyone.(although certain jobs and positions are exempt from this law and you still have to declare it, ie police officer etc. Certain convictions Murder Rape etc do not fall under this law but the vast majority do. The purpose is to give convicted persons a clean slate after a few years.

There are an awful lot of similarities in english and canadian law, so it may be that you have something similar. Ask your lawyer.

Even with this your actions are going to have a significant impact upon your future life, but your life isnt over, many many people go on to have successful lives after criminal convictions, they tend to be the ones who reflect upon their actions and address the weakness of character which failed them when needed.

Ime (which in criminal law is significant) sentences are always lighter where the offender has made good the loss. If you havent done so, do so as a matter of urgency!! (although dont nick more money to do this!!)

bris · 27 May 2015 at 5:18PM

Get elite hacking skills, hack your criminal records department and erase it from existence.

With these new elite hacking skills you can then hack the banks and do it properly the next time without getting caught.

Or you could just go troll some where else.

dealer_wins · 27 May 2015 at 10:19PM

I wouldn't describe it as "overcoming your financial problems" more like "building up many more" lol

Still you will be more than welcome in the UK as this criminality is about as serious as feeding the pigeons these days.

Even burglars who kick their victims unconscious only get 3 years!

mcpitman · 28 May 2015 at 7:55AM

Jon_Bake wrote: »

Few months back I fell into some financial difficulties which resulted in me embezzling money from my office. I had thought of returning the amount after I overcome my financial problems but couldn't do so. Last month I got caught and was fired. They have filed a case against me. I met Kostman & Pyzer Barristers in Toronto, they heard the whole story from me and have decided to appear from my side and make sure that I get only the minimum possible sentence for credit card fraud.
But this is going to affect my career for sure. How will I be able to have a good career after this trail? Is there any way I can remove this incident from my history.

This is a wind up isn't it?

If not, you made your bed, lie in it. :mad:

Enterprise_1701C · 28 May 2015 at 8:34AM

You stole money.

You got caught.

Of course this will affect your career.

Please do not come to the UK, we do not need any more criminals.

HappyMJ · 28 May 2015 at 8:39AM

mcpitman wrote: »

This is a wind up isn't it?

If not, you made your bed, lie in it. :mad:

Why would it be? Some people do reach a point in their life which make themselves think the only option is to commit a crime. People make mistakes in their life and there is a time limit for doing as you suggest before moving on with one's life. A conviction only needs to be revealed for a relatively short amount of time. For a crime of that nature (a very minor offence) it's likely a fine will be given to the offender for a first offence and it's probably only going to need to be revealed for 1 year (if in UK). Once that period is over there is no need to mention it ever again. The problem is with Google and it's ability to remember things from years ago from your past that you wish could never be mentioned again.

Enterprise_1701C · 28 May 2015 at 11:17AM

HappyMJ wrote: »

Why would it be? Some people do reach a point in their life which make themselves think the only option is to commit a crime. People make mistakes in their life and there is a time limit for doing as you suggest before moving on with one's life. A conviction only needs to be revealed for a relatively short amount of time. For a crime of that nature (a very minor offence) it's likely a fine will be given to the offender for a first offence and it's probably only going to need to be revealed for 1 year (if in UK). Once that period is over there is no need to mention it ever again. The problem is with Google and it's ability to remember things from years ago from your past that you wish could never be mentioned again.

It is not UK, it is Canada, no idea of the differences.

All I know is that if I was employing someone I would want to know that they had previously embezzled money from an employer. It is all about trust, if you are willing to do it once what is to stop you doing it again.

offeringgoofy · 29 December 2015 at 6:02AM

I'm a Candian citizen and have been charged for credit card offence as I have an outstanding debt of 750 CAD in the form of credit cards. This amount is on due since 6 months as I'm unable to pay due to some financial issues. Last week on the way to home, I was caught by the cops and filed a case against me. My wife has hired the Toronto-based lawyers - Kostman and Pyzer and promised to appear from my sad. I was actually surprised by this and I wonder why the banks are over reacting. This issue could also be tackled by a normal discussion rather than by making a big issue. I was just wondering if I did commit an offence or if the bank were just over reacting?
Thanks.

CKhalvashi · 29 December 2015 at 6:07AM

This is a UK-based site, and under UK law, you haven't committed a criminal offence, with debt being a civil issue. I know nothing of Canadian law.

What does surprise me is that you have the money for legal representation, but not to pay your credit card bill.

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