Canada - Bryan Tickell was a wolf in shepherd's clothing. As a case manager for the Public Guardian and Trustee of B.C., he was supposed to look after adults who were incapable of looking after their own affairs. Instead, he preyed on them.
In August, he was charged with 14 counts of fraud, theft, forgery and criminal breach of trust. In October, he pleaded guilty to three of those charges in North Vancouver Provincial Court.
Tickell admitted, firstly, that he defrauded the public guardian's office by falsifying his job application. Secondly, he admitted he defrauded an elderly woman, who had been deemed mentally incompetent, by acquiring a Maple Ridge property that she owned for "$1.00 plus love and affection," then selling it for $1 million. And thirdly, he admitted he defrauded an elderly man in similar circumstances by naming himself a 20-per-cent beneficiary of his $1.32-million estate.
Tickell was to be sentenced last week, but that hearing has been postponed to May 14. Until then, he remains free on bail.
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Public 'guardian' preyed on mentally incompetent clients
In August, he was charged with 14 counts of fraud, theft, forgery and criminal breach of trust. In October, he pleaded guilty to three of those charges in North Vancouver Provincial Court.
Tickell admitted, firstly, that he defrauded the public guardian's office by falsifying his job application. Secondly, he admitted he defrauded an elderly woman, who had been deemed mentally incompetent, by acquiring a Maple Ridge property that she owned for "$1.00 plus love and affection," then selling it for $1 million. And thirdly, he admitted he defrauded an elderly man in similar circumstances by naming himself a 20-per-cent beneficiary of his $1.32-million estate.
Tickell was to be sentenced last week, but that hearing has been postponed to May 14. Until then, he remains free on bail.
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Public 'guardian' preyed on mentally incompetent clients
This article is so well written and it shows that guardianship abuse (and the greed that goes with it) is not just in the US, but everywhere.
ReplyDeleteWolves in sheep's clothing...
WHAT?
ReplyDeleteHe did all of this?
And, got away with it from day one when he lied on his job application?
Who was watching the wolf? And, how many other wolves are there?
SENTENCE: Life in prison - no parole
It's happening absolutely everywhere!
ReplyDeleteWe think it's just in America, but no!
People like to dream about where they could go to escape the danger and destruction of guardianship. This article reminds us it's everywhere and that's why we have such a challenge ahead of us to reform the system.
ReplyDeleteThis is a national disgrace and universal disaster and with the financial crisis worldwide predators will be looking for prey who have assets.
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