The accused, charged with fraud over $5,000 for allegedly defrauding the government of customs duties, brought a pre-trial motion to adduce alternate suspect evidence implicating five employees.
The Crown conceded for three employees but opposed for two.
The court granted the accused's application, finding sufficient connection between the employees and the crime.
The Crown also brought a motion to admit the videotaped statement of a deceased employee.
The court dismissed the Crown's application as premature, without prejudice to renew it before the close of its case.
