Alissa Kathyrn MacGillivary of Dartmouth, also known as Katherine Alexandra MacDougall and Alexandra Ryan, pleaded not guilty recently in Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Halifax to dozens of fraud-related charges. Her judge-alone trial is set for 15 days in the spring of 2026. Photo by Steve BruceArticle contentA Dartmouth woman will stand trial in Nova Scotia Supreme Court next spring on dozens of fraud-related charges.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentAlissa Kathryn MacGillivary, 52, pleaded not guilty recently in Supreme Court in Halifax to 49 charges contained in a direct indictment filed by the Crown last April.Article contentArticle contentJustice Timothy Gabriel scheduled her judge-alone trial in front of Justice James Chipman for 15 days between April 13 and May 5, 2026.Article contentArticle contentMacGillivary – also known as Katherine Alexandra MacDougall and Alexandra Ryan – was denied bail in Dartmouth provincial court last March.Article contentThe indictment includes 14 counts of possession of forged documents, 13 counts of uttering forged documents, nine counts of possession of fraudulent identification documents, five counts of fraud under $5,000, two counts each of fraud over $5,000 and identity fraud, and single counts of identity theft, forgery, knowingly having unauthorized possession of a rifle, and contravening firearm storage regulations.Article contentThe offences were allegedly committed between January 2010 and September 2024. The alleged victims include Kent Building Supplies, four other companies, the provincial Department of Community Services, Nova Scotia Medical Services Insurance and one individual.Article contentOn Aug. 15, 2024, RCMP responded to a fraud complaint involving an employee of the Kent store in Lower Sackville.Article contentArticle contentRCMP said that since 2021, the employee had allegedly forged sick notes and a death certificate to gain paid leave and to obtain donations from a fundraiser organized by her co-workers following the fictitious death of a loved one.Article contentOfficers arrested MacGillivary outside her home on Joseph Young Street in Dartmouth on Aug. 28, 2024. She allegedly had identification bearing five different names on her at the time.Article contentPolice searched her residence the same day and allegedly seized medical documents, cellphones, ID cards and an unsecured rifle.Article contentMacGillivary was charged with 56 fraud-related offences and three weapons-related offences. Following further investigation, RCMP announced this February she had been charged with 111 more offences.Article contentShe was granted bail on the original charges last summer. She was arrested again Jan. 17 at the Cole Harbour RCMP detachment and charged with breaching curfew conditions of her bail.Article contentThe Crown opposed her release and applied to revoke her earlier bail.Article contentDuring an appearance in Supreme Court in April, prosecutor Will Mathers said 25 of the charges on the indictment were new. He said the other 24 charges replace 169 charges that were in provincial court.Article contentDefence lawyer Quy Linh is representing MacGillivary on a certificate from Nova Scotia Legal Aid.Article contentMacGillivary still faces the breach charge in provincial court, as well as eight charges for allegedly committing fraud-related offences in the Halifax area in 2018 under the name Katherine MacDougall.Article content
Alleged Dartmouth fraudster faces 2026 trial in Nova Scotia Supreme Court on 49-count indictment
