April Lawrence

A Canadian law expert says that extradition of accused Ponzi schemer Greg Martel from Georgia would not be possible since he still has not been criminally charged here at home. After learning that Greg Martel was arrested in the country of Georgia, CHEK News has received credible information that he remains behind bars in that country. It’s raising questions about whether Martel could be extradited to Canada, where there is currently a civil warrant for his arrest.

Greg Martel, a Victoria man who ran a Ponzi scheme, has been arrested in the country of Georgia, multiple sources tell CHEK News. After multiple sources said Martel had been arrested, CHEK asked the Canadian Embassy for Georgia, based in Turkey, to confirm Martel’s arrest, and Global Affairs Canada has now responded. “Global Affairs Canada is aware of the arrest of a Canadian citizen in Georgia,” Global Affairs Canada said in a statement.

Measure the levers that have the most impact on misconduct and develop a strong, effective compliance program. By April Lawrence | June 3, 2025 The costs of failing to identify and mitigate systemic culture and programmatic issues are high — and rising. The SEC awarded hundreds of millions of dollars to whistleblowers in 2024 alone. In cases of pervasive misconduct, impacts verge on catastrophic.