L'utilisation non autorisée d'un équipement appartenant à une organisation peut constituer une fraude s'il cela entraîne des coûts pour la personne morale

R. v. Marine Resource Analysts Limited, 1980 CanLII 4380 (NS CA)

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19 There was evidence that the employees of the appellant company had ceased their employment with the Federal Govern­ment when the computer was used between February 11-13, 1979. There was also evidence that they had no authority to use the equipment when their employment with the government ter­minated and that no specific authorization was granted after February 2, 1979. The appellant acknowledged, and it is clear, that the employees knew that the computer was being used at the expense of the government. While no deceit may have been practiced, use of the equipment to the detriment of the government without permission was dishonest. The question as to whether the appellant honestly believed that it had permission to use the equipment was a question of fact for the trial judge. See Regina v. Howson, 47 C.R. 322. As there was evidence to establish a dishonest deprivation I would dispose of the appeal in accordance with the judgment of Pace, J.A.