John Aquino
John Aquino is the former president of Bondfield Construction Co. Ltd., a construction company involved in significant projects, including the redevelopment of Toronto's St. Michael’s Hospital. He is currently facing criminal fraud charges linked to alleged misconduct during the hospital's bidding process, which has drawn public scrutiny regarding the integrity of procurement practices.
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John Aquino, the 53-year-old former president of Bondfield Construction Company Ltd., received a sentence of seven years.
Judge sentences men convicted in St. Michael’s Hospital fraud to prison
Canada· 2026-02-18
John Aquino, the 53-year-old former president of Bondfield Construction Co. Ltd., was convicted of fraud in the redevelopment of St. Michael’s Hospital.
Men convicted in St. Michael’s Hospital fraud case ask Ontario judge to reopen trial, acquit themCanada· 2026-02-04
John Aquino, Bondfield’s former president, was convicted of fraud for his actions in the bidding for a massive redevelopment of the health-care facility.
The shaky foundations of trust in public institutionsCanada· 2025-10-15John Aquino was convicted of fraud related to the redevelopment of St. Michael's Hospital.
Recent fraud convictions show progress fighting white-collar crime, experts sayCanada· 2025-10-13
John Aquino, former president of Bondfield, was convicted of fraud over allegations of favouritism in the hospital project bidding process.
Guilty verdicts in Bondfield hospital case renew scrutiny of Infrastructure OntarioCanada· 2025-10-11
John Aquino was the president of Bondfield Construction Co. Ltd. during the procurement scandal.
St. Michael’s Hospital fraud scandal surfaced with four brown envelopes sent to Globe and Mail journalistsCanada· 2025-10-08
John Aquino was convicted of fraud related to the redevelopment of Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital.
What to know about the hospital redevelopment at the centre of the Bondfield fraud caseCanada· 2025-10-08
John Aquino, the former president of Bondfield Construction Co. Ltd., was also convicted of fraud related to the St. Michael’s Hospital project.
Two men convicted of fraud in connection with St. Michael’s Hospital redevelopmentCanada· 2025-10-07John Aquino, the former president of Bondfield Construction Co. Ltd., is charged with two counts of fraud over $5,000.
Verdict set to be delivered in fraud case involving Toronto’s St. Michael’s HospitalCanada· 2025-10-07John Aquino is the former president of Bondfield Construction Co. Ltd., accused of colluding with Vas Georgiou in a fraud case.
London, Ont., hospital accuses former CEO of failing to act on evidence of alleged $50-million contract fraudCanada· 2025-07-11
John Aquino, former president of Bondfield Construction, is facing criminal fraud charges related to the bidding process for the redevelopment of St. Michael’s Hospital.
Judge points to ‘tainted’ process in Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital bidding process at Bondfield trialCanada· 2025-06-20