Paul Martin Charged With Performing Marriages Without Authority

Case #: 2016-1414228

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of the arrest of a man allegedly performing marriages without authority.

It is alleged that:

– between August 2013 and July 2016, a man performed marriages in Ontario without authority

– he has used the names Paul Cogan and Paul Martin

On Tuesday, August 30, 2016, Paul Cogan, 69, of Toronto, was arrested. He is charged with:

1) Solemnize A Marriage Without Authority

2) Fraud – Under ($5000)

3) Forgery

4) Personation with Intent

5) Utter Forged Document

He is scheduled to appear in court at 2201 Finch Avenue West on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, 10 a.m., courtroom 206.

Investigators are concerned there may be other victims.

Anyone with any information, or who believes they may be a victim, is asked to contact police at 416-808-1200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

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