UPAC arrests sixth man in connection with superhospital fraud case

Quebecs anti-corruption squad has arrested Yohann Elbaz in connection withthe awarding of the McGill University Health Centres public-private partnership contract.

Hes a lawyer and the brother of Yanai Elbaz, a former MUHC director who wasarrested in Februaryin connection with the same dossier.

Elbaz faces 16 charges, including fraud and money-laundering.

Last February, Quebec anti-corruption squad UPAC issued warrants for Elbazs brother Yanai and four other men, alleging fraud, breach of trust and laundering the proceeds of a crime, among other criminal acts.

The other men named wereformer MUHC head Arthur Porter, former CEO of SNC-Lavalin Pierre Duhaime, former SNC-Lavalin employee Riadh Ben Assa, andJeremy Morris.

Yohann Elbaz will appear in court on May 23.