Dipesh Patel, Neel Modi, Paresh Soni, and Derek Lall have all been named in a fraud case filed by London Health Sciences Centre. CTV
A major hospital in London, Ontario, has filed two lawsuits accusing former staff and contractors of being part of a long-running fraud scheme that cost the hospital over $60 million.
The hospital claims several former executives, staff, and construction firms worked together to misuse public funds over more than a decade.
Main Lawsuit Targets $50M Fraud Scheme
In the first lawsuit, the hospital is seeking over $50 million in damages. It names former executive Dipesh Patel, former staff members Derek Lall and Neel Modi, Paresh Soni of BH Contractors, and the companies BH Contractors and GBI Construction.
The hospital claims the group rigged the system by faking bids, inflating invoices, and awarding contracts to companies with secret connections. These actions, according to the hospital, amount to civil fraud and a breach of trust.
Contracts Linked to Personal Property Purchases
Patel worked in facilities management from 2013 to 2024. He allegedly gave large contracts to Soni’s companies without telling anyone about their relationship. The hospital fired Patel in August 2024.
Between 2015 and 2024, BH Contractors received nearly $30 million from the hospital, including $21 million for replacing windows at University Hospital. The hospital believes the costs were inflated by $10 million.
GBI Construction, also tied to Soni, reportedly received $11 million from 2013 to 2024. One invoice was for over $330,000 for a system the hospital claims didn’t exist.
Fake Names and Documents Used, Hospital Claims
According to the lawsuit, the group used aliases and forged paperwork to get contracts. In one case, BH Contractors used the name “Paul Smith” to renew its vendor status using fake documents.
Patel allegedly purchased or controlled 22 properties—17 after BH received the window project. Soni is linked to 43 properties worth almost $14 million, many bought after his companies signed long-term contracts.
Modi and Lall, who worked under Patel, were also fired for their involvement. The hospital cut ties with BH Contractors in June 2025 and with GBI Construction in September 2024.
The hospital began its investigation in late 2024 after noticing unusual spending.
Second Lawsuit Targets Former Executives
In a separate $10 million lawsuit, the hospital is suing former CEO Jackie Schleifer Taylor, former CFO Abhijeet Mukherjee, former executive Bradley Campbell, and consulting firm Corpus Sanchez International.
The hospital says these executives ignored a 2022 report that raised fraud concerns. It accuses them of hiding the information from the board and auditors. The hospital claims they allowed those under investigation to review costs, leading to a flawed internal report.
It also alleges they signed false documents denying any fraud and broke both legal and professional rules.
The hospital seeks to recover salaries paid to the accused and another $100,000 in punitive damages.
