By Editorial,
A former civilian member of Canada’s national police force has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for leaking intelligence to suspected criminals.
Prosecutors argued that Cameron Ortis, 51, shared government secrets with organized crime figures.
Ortis has denied this, and said he was working secretly to prevent a grave threat to Canada.
He was convicted in November at an Ottawa court after an eight-week trial.
Judge Robert Maranger said yesterday the sentence takes into account time Ortis has already spent behind bars, and he will ultimately serve seven more years. END.
