Montreal man sentenced for fraudulent scheme involving dozens of tax returns

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MONTREAL - A Montreal man has received a conditional sentence of two years less a day for a scheme involving forgery and fraud on dozens of tax returns.

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MONTREAL – A Montreal man has received a conditional sentence of two years less a day for a scheme involving forgery and fraud on dozens of tax returns.

The Canada Revenue Agency says Félix Vil pleaded guilty to one count of fraud over $5,000 and one count of forging documents.

The agency says Vil falsely claimed more than $438,000 in charitable donations on tax returns he prepared for 62 clients.

Canada Revenue Agency signage is pictured in Ottawa, on Friday, June 28, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Canada Revenue Agency signage is pictured in Ottawa, on Friday, June 28, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

It says Vil prepared the returns through his company, FEFA Multiservice Inc.

The federal agency says the man also produced fake donation receipts in the name of a Montreal church to support some of the claims.

It says the scheme resulted in an estimated $125,000 in tax evasion.

Vil was sentenced at the Montreal courthouse on Sept. 2.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 14, 2026.

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