Phoebe Judge

Robert graduated in 2008 and got a job with the Toronto Police. He made decent money. But Catherine Laidlaw says he had expensive taste. He liked to go out to clubs and restaurants. And one night, when he was in his late 20s, he ran into an old classmate at a club, Candace Dixon.

Robert graduated in 2008 and got a job with the Toronto Police. He made decent money. But Catherine Laidlaw says he had expensive taste. He liked to go out to clubs and restaurants. And one night, when he was in his late 20s, he ran into an old classmate at a club, Candace Dixon.

How did they handle finances? She had more money than him.

How did they handle finances? She had more money than him.

After a few years of dating, they bought a condo together, a penthouse with two bedrooms. Candace made the down payment, and Robert paid the monthly mortgage. Candace was working in marketing. Robert was still with the Toronto Police, and sometimes signed up for paid gigs on the side.

After a few years of dating, they bought a condo together, a penthouse with two bedrooms. Candace made the down payment, and Robert paid the monthly mortgage. Candace was working in marketing. Robert was still with the Toronto Police, and sometimes signed up for paid gigs on the side.

At concerts, sporting events, or sometimes government offices. One of those offices was a place called the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee.

At concerts, sporting events, or sometimes government offices. One of those offices was a place called the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee.

The OPGT, as it's called, quote, provides services to protect the financial, legal, and personal care of mentally incapable Ontarians.

The OPGT, as it's called, quote, provides services to protect the financial, legal, and personal care of mentally incapable Ontarians.

That's where Robert met Adeline Balgoban, who worked at the OPGT. Did Robert's friends know that he had both of these relationships going on?

That's where Robert met Adeline Balgoban, who worked at the OPGT. Did Robert's friends know that he had both of these relationships going on?

Candace had no idea. Robert used burner phones or Snapchat to communicate with Adeline. Until about a year in, when Adeline discovered that his relationship with Candace wasn't in the past, like he'd said.

Candace had no idea. Robert used burner phones or Snapchat to communicate with Adeline. Until about a year in, when Adeline discovered that his relationship with Candace wasn't in the past, like he'd said.

Catherine Laidlaw says Adeline confided in friends and co-workers about the situation. At one point, she texted a friend, I'm not doing this anymore. I'm ready to move on with my life. But still, she didn't end the relationship. By 2017, Adeline and Robert had been seeing each other about three years.

Catherine Laidlaw says Adeline confided in friends and co-workers about the situation. At one point, she texted a friend, I'm not doing this anymore. I'm ready to move on with my life. But still, she didn't end the relationship. By 2017, Adeline and Robert had been seeing each other about three years.

Adeline was assigned to look after a new case at work, the estate of a man named Heinz Sommerfeld. Heinz Sommerfeld had been entered into the OPGT system years earlier. He'd been diagnosed with dementia. And when his doctor asked if he had any family, Heinz said no. He later died in a nursing home.

Adeline was assigned to look after a new case at work, the estate of a man named Heinz Sommerfeld. Heinz Sommerfeld had been entered into the OPGT system years earlier. He'd been diagnosed with dementia. And when his doctor asked if he had any family, Heinz said no. He later died in a nursing home.

As his client representative, Adeline was in charge of arranging for his burial and canceling Heinz's pension benefits and insurance coverage. The OPGT would also figure out what to do with his money. Usually their clients didn't have huge amounts. But Heinz's case was different. He had an estate of nearly one million Canadian dollars. And he had no will. We'll be right back.

As his client representative, Adeline was in charge of arranging for his burial and canceling Heinz's pension benefits and insurance coverage. The OPGT would also figure out what to do with his money. Usually their clients didn't have huge amounts. But Heinz's case was different. He had an estate of nearly one million Canadian dollars. And he had no will. We'll be right back.