The accused pleaded guilty to defrauding a non-profit minor baseball association of $468,166.66 over a six-year period while serving as Treasurer.
The Crown sought imprisonment for two to three years, while defence counsel sought a conditional sentence of two years less one day followed by probation.
The court imposed a conditional sentence of two years less one day in the community followed by three years probation, along with restitution orders and a fine in lieu of forfeiture.
The court balanced the serious aggravating factors (breach of trust, large amount, extended period) against mitigating factors (guilty plea, remorse, no prior record, family support, and rehabilitation potential) and found that a conditional sentence could achieve denunciation and deterrence while promoting restorative justice.
