Prosecutions of this nature are generally paper intensive and involve the application of laws which tend to be somewhat arcane in nature. The Crown is generally represented by agents of the Federal Department of Justice or Special Prosecutions.

Patrick Fagan has successfully defended a number of these cases and the following are examples of same:

1. REGINA v. R.M. - Canadian corporate manufacturer charged with evading the payment of tax on goods imported from China. After a lengthy jury trial in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta (Calgary) not guilty verdicts were entered on all counts.


2. REGINA v. L.R. - Corporate executive officer charged with importing goods prohibited by Customs legislation on return from distant company posting. After a trial before Judge alone in Provincial Court (Criminal Division - Calgary) verdicts of not guilty were entered on all counts.


3. REGINA v. A.G. - Accountant charged with embezzling a large sum of money from a corporate employer over an extended period of time. After a lengthy jury trial in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta (Calgary) not guilty verdicts were entered on all counts.