Earl Jones fraud trial pushed back

A fraud trial for Montreal financier Earl Jones has been postponed until late October.

Jones's lawyer, Jeffrey Boro, asked the Quebec court on Monday for a delay in order to obtain missing documentation he said is relevant to the case.

Jones was not in court but several of his alleged victims protested outside the Montreal courthouse, accusing Jones of bilking them of nearly $75 million in a Ponzi scheme.

Jones faces four counts of fraud and theft in connection to the allegations.

So far, more than 150 people have filed claims that they were defrauded or owed money by Jones, representing a total of about  $75 million.

Many of alleged victims have joined the Be Strong Movement, a new Canadian coalition of citizens against white-collar crime.

Jones declared personal bankruptcy this summer, and was evicted from his luxurious condominium on the West Island.

The start date of his trial was pushed back to Oct. 19.