A former Ontario lawyer is accused of defrauding people of millions of dollars, and police are asking people to come forward if they have been affected.
Pawanjeet Singh Mann, 52, a former lawyer from Brampton who operated PJ Mann Law Professional Corporation, had his licence revoked by the Law Tribunal of Ontario in July 2025 after the body found Mann knowingly participated in a mortgage fraud scheme in late 2019.
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Between June and July of this year, Peel Regional Police’s fraud bureau said it received multiple complaints alleging Mann had engaged in fraudulent activity.
As a result of its investigation, which began in August, police allege Mann orchestrated four separate mortgage and cheque fraud schemes, resulting in approximately $4.3 million in losses to victims.
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Mann was arrested Aug. 21 and has been charged with four counts of fraud over $5,000, four counts of possession of property obtained by crime, three counts of criminal breach of trust, and two counts of uttering forged documents.
Peel Regional Police said Monday that investigators believe there may be additional victims. People with information regarding the investigation are asked to come forward, along with anyone who believes they may have been affected. They can reach the fraud bureau at 905-453-2121 extension 3335.
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