5-year CRA investigation into B.C. ‘shadow broker' doomed by ‘technicality'
The CBC has obtained documents that shed new light onto an alleged half-billion-dollar mortgage fraud case involving a so-called "shadow" mortgage broker. The case has resulted in fines, license cancellations and suspensions, but there have never been any charges. CBC's Jason Proctor explains why.
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