The accused pleaded guilty to one count of Fraud Over $5,000 for stealing approximately $162,480.29 from his employer over a period of 5½ years by making unauthorized technology purchases and reselling the equipment online.
The Crown sought 8-10 months in jail followed by two years of probation, while the defence sought a conditional sentence of 12-18 months plus three years of probation.
The court imposed a conditional sentence of two years less one day followed by three years of probation, finding exceptional mitigating circumstances including the accused's status as a first offender, guilty plea, genuine remorse, addiction-driven offending, community support, and two years of abstinence from gambling and drugs.
