Montréal, November 27, 2006 – As a result of an investigation
conducted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Immigration and
Passport Section, a Montréal language school principal, Lanfeng
Liu, will appear in court on January 23, 2007, to face 12 counts of indictment
for uttering forged documents.
Lanfeng Liu, 41, opened the Q.G.I. school in Montréal in January,
2004. On November 21, 2006, he was accused of issuing false report cards
and transcripts to Chinese students. The offences for which he has been
charged were committed between February and August, 2004.
Up to $1,500 for a False Document
The investigation has shown that Lanfeng Liu issued documents used to
defraud the government in exchange for money. Specifically, 90 students
allegedly paid the school principal between US$700 and US$1,500 to
obtain bogus report cards and transcripts, without even attending the
language school, for the purpose of having their temporary residence
permits in Canada extended. Many of the students left without giving
an address.
This investigation conducted in October, 2005 by RCMP Immigration and
Passport Section investigators in partnership with the Canada Border
Services Agency Intelligence Service and the ministère de l’Immigration
et des Communautés culturelles du Québec led to the laying
of charges against the accused under the Criminal Code of Canada.
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For Information:
Corporal Luc Bessette
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Communications Office
(514) 939-8308
