Can subjective intent be inferred from a person's level of involvement in the business or scheme?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from United States of America v. Finn, 2014 BCSC 2353 (CanLII):
In the case of fraud, the subjective intent can be inferred from a person’s level of involvement in the business or scheme: United States of America v. Edwards 2009 BCSC 1849 at paras. 95-97, aff’d 2011 BCCA 100.
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