$4.3M IN CLIENT MONEY GONE, BRAMPTON EX-LAWYER CHARGED

🚨 Roughly $4.3 million in victim losses. Four alleged schemes. One former lawyer.

Peel Regional Police report that Pawanjeet Singh Mann, 52, of Brampton, was arrested on August 21, 2026 and charged following a Fraud Bureau investigation into allegations of fraud involving trust accounts and legal transactions in the Region of Peel.

The timeline matters.

In July 2025, the Law Society Tribunal of Ontario revoked Mann's licence, finding that the lawyer, who operated PJ Mann Law Professional Corporation, knowingly participated in a mortgage fraud scheme in late 2019.

Between June and July, police say the Fraud Bureau received multiple complaints alleging he engaged in fraudulent activity. The investigation was opened in August.

Police allege it uncovered four separate mortgage and cheque fraud schemes, with approximately $4.3 million in losses to victims.

Investigators say there may be more victims who have not yet come forward, and are asking anyone affected to contact the Fraud Bureau at 905-453-2121, ext. 3335.

In a statement, police called the allegations a profound breach of trust by someone entrusted with significant financial responsibility, and said no profession, title, or status places anyone above the law.

The charges are allegations and have not been proven in court.

Police also remind the public to verify a legal professional's standing with the Law Society of Ontario before transferring funds.

Be honest: have you ever checked whether your lawyer's licence was still valid before wiring money?

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