A man and woman are charged with defrauding several condominium corporations in the Halifax area between 2018 and 2023, including the corporation at Lake Banook Woods on Brookdale Crescent in Dartmouth. Photo by Steve BruceArticle contentA man and woman have been charged with defrauding several condominium corporations in Halifax and Dartmouth.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 contentThe Halifax Regional Police-RCMP fraud section laid charges Sept. 29 against Lisa Marie Power, 67, of Dartmouth and Darren Leon Williams, 60, of East Preston.Article contentArticle contentIn court documents, police allege Power and Williams jointly defrauded condo corporations at Lake Banook Woods in Dartmouth, Heritage Way in Halifax and Regency Park in Halifax of more than $5,000 each and defrauded corporations at Admiralty Place in Dartmouth and Quingate Place in Halifax of under $5,000 each.Article contentArticle contentThe frauds were allegedly committed between April 1, 2018, and April 1, 2021.Article contentPower also faces nine charges on her own for offences allegedly committed between May 1, 2021, and Feb. 1, 2023.Article contentThose charges include six counts of fraud over $5,000 involving all five condo corporations mentioned earlier, as well as the association at Wellington South in Halifax.Article contentIn addition, she’s charged with single counts of fraud under $5,000 involving the corporation at Cambria Park in Halifax, forging invoices and uttering forged invoices.Article contentPower and Williams were arraigned Tuesday in Dartmouth provincial court. The duty lawyer who assisted the pair told the court they are applying to Nova Scotia Legal Aid for counsel.Article contentJudge Tim Daley scheduled the matters to return to court Jan. 13 for election and plea.Article content
Pair accused of defrauding condo corporations in Halifax area
