The Canada Revenue Agency announced sentencing details in a tax fraud case involving two Vaughan residents connected to a Greater Toronto Area labour services company.
Ghansham Vania, also known as Gansham Vania, and Davinder Vania were sentenced on January 16, 2026, at the Newmarket Courthouse. Each received a conditional sentence of two years less a day. The court also imposed significant financial penalties. Ghansham Vania was fined $450,000. Davinder Vania was fined $500,000. Both pleaded guilty to one count of fraud over $5,000 under the Criminal Code.
The investigation examined the operations of Team Lease, a business providing temporary labour services to companies across the Greater Toronto Area. Ghansham Vania and Davinder Vania acted as the sole directors and officers of the company.
The CRA determined corporate funds from Team Lease were used for personal purposes. Investigators traced the movement of money from corporate accounts into 31 personal bank accounts. These accounts were held by the two individuals and members of their family. From those accounts, the funds supported personal spending.
Evidence showed some of the diverted funds were used to purchase real estate. Properties were held in their names in Ontario and in Florida, United States.
The CRA concluded the diverted funds represented taxable benefits and income earned from Team Lease. These amounts were not reported on the personal income tax returns of either individual.
For the tax years from 2013 to 2016, Ghansham Vania underreported income of more than $1.3 million. Davinder Vania underreported income of more than $1.5 million. As a result, Ghansham Vania evaded $394,103 in federal income taxes. Davinder Vania evaded $452,784.
