In Calgary’s Court of King’s Bench on Nov. 13, Justice Shane Parker found Robert Bradley Sander guilty on 13 counts of fraud over $5,000. Sander is the former director of Home Squad Inc., a licensed retail home sales business.

18-month CIU investigation

The charges stemmed from an 18-month investigation by the Consumer Investigation Unit (CIU) that began in February 2020 following a consumer complaint regarding the purchase of a park model, a type of mobile home. During its investigation, CIU identified 16 additional families affected.

Between September 2018 and February 2020, complainants collectively paid $2.43 million to Home Squad Inc. for homes they never received. Evidence also showed deposits and progress payments were not used as outlined in contracts. Home Squad Inc. entered bankruptcy in August 2020.

Sentencing will be scheduled at a later date at Calgary’s Court of King’s Bench.

Quick facts

  • The CIU, part of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, enforces the Consumer Protection Act and related regulations to protect Albertans from unfair practices.
  • In 2024-25, CIU received 1,887 complaints, opened 325 investigations and took 306 formal enforcement actions.

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