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Toronto lawyer couple Singa Bui and Nicholas Cartel have been charged with fraud and breach of trust for allegedly embezzling over $7 million from their law firm's trust accounts. Much of the money was spent on luxury fashion and decor. Bui faces 42 charges, including 24 counts of fraud over $5,000, while Cartel has been charged with one count of fraud over $5,000. Cartel denies any involvement and says he will fight the charges vigorously.
Toronto lawyer couple Singa Bui and Nicholas Cartel have been charged with fraud and breach of trust for allegedly embezzling over $7 million from their law firm's trust accounts. Much of the money was spent on luxury fashion and decor. Bui faces 42 charges, including 24 counts of fraud over $5,000, while Cartel has been charged with one count of fraud over $5,000. Cartel denies any involvement and says he will fight the charges vigorously [1].The charges were announced by Toronto police on Thursday, July 2, 2025. Bui, a 42-year-old real estate lawyer, and Cartel, a 61-year-old litigation and class action lawyer, operated a boutique firm called Cartel & Bui LLP. They were provisionally suspended from practicing law in May 2024 by the Law Society of Ontario while the Law Society investigates the alleged misconduct [1].
The embezzled funds were used for lavish spending, including designer fashion, decor, and vacations. Toronto police seized hundreds of luxury items from the couple's home in December 2024, including designer dresses, footwear, suits, and artwork [1].
The couple's actions have led to multiple civil lawsuits and complaints from former clients. One former client, Nancy Marsilla, said she is out $220,000 that Bui and Cartel's law firm had been holding onto after the sale of her home in 2021 while she settled her divorce [1].
The Law Society of Ontario has brought disciplinary charges against Bui but not Cartel. The couple has already served a few weeks in jail for contempt of court in civil proceedings against them [1].
The police announcement does not specify who the alleged victims are or any other details about the alleged criminal acts. However, a court application to search the couple's home in December 2024 named more than 40 people, banks, and insurance companies as potential victims [1].
The case highlights the importance of robust safeguards in place to protect clients navigating major legal and financial transactions. The Law Society of Ontario has since put the firm into trusteeship after both partners were provisionally suspended from practicing law [1].
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[1] https://www.cbc.ca/news/investigates/cartel-bui-lawyers-criminal-charges-1.7589141
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