Former Housing Advocate Sentenced for Fraud | Edmonton News

Michelle Voisey, a former housing advocate with a staggering 160 prior convictions, is back behind bars after pleading guilty to fraud—diverting $8,000 in COVID-19 emergency benefits through her niece’s CRA account. Sentenced to ten months in jail and 24 months probation, the judge emphasized the deliberate betrayal of trust and the harm to the victim, especially given Voisey’s history of similar crimes. The scheme was uncovered when the niece never received her GST payment—and found $8K in benefits issued under her name. While Voisey was active in a tent city protest last year, this conviction stands apart. Sentencing was dela...