Marcella is the financial controller of a mortgage company that offers loans to businesses and mortgages to home buyers in Canada. Marcellas son was fighting for his life due to a sever car crash he was involved in. The son needed a very expensive operation, and Marcella thought to help the son meeting the costs of the operation. So, she created a fake bank account in which she transferred the required money for treatment from the accounts of the mortgage company she is working for, planning to return the money when she can afford to. However, the company knew about Marcellas behaviour before the return of the money and informed the police who arrested Marcella for her action.

Identify and define the type of crime committed by Marcella. Can Marcellas intention be used by her defence lawyer? Explain. Can Marcella be charged for other crimes while transferring the funds? Explain. Identify the possible scenarios where Marcella may not be prosecuted if she returns the money. Can Marcellas crime be regarded as larceny or robbery? Explain.