RCMP Official Parole
Records show the Parole Board of Canada approved day parole, with specific conditions, for Cameron Jay Ortis, who was found guilty in November 2023 of violating the Security of Information Act.Reported by 3 of 3 outlets; wording from Toronto Star.
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Ortis was sentenced to 14 years in prison in early 2024 but he had only seven years and 155 days left to serve due to time already spent in custody.
Day parole allows offenders to participate in community-based activities during the day, but they must return to a designated location in the evening.
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Ortis, 54, led an RCMP group that assembled secret information on cybercriminals, terror cells and transnational criminal networks.
Ortis, who was born and raised in British Columbia, obtained a PhD in political science and international relations and completed a post-doctoral fellowship.
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- 25 Sep
Records show the Parole Board of Canada approved day parole, with specific conditions, for Cameron Jay Ortis, who was found guilty in November 2023 of violating the Security of Information Act.
- 26 Sep
The Crown argued Mr. Ortis had no authority to disclose classified material and that he was not doing so as part of a legitimate undercover operation, though it could not pinpoint a motive.
Coverage 3 articles
26 Sep Former RCMP intelligence director convicted of violating secrets law granted day parole
The Globe and Mail
25 Sep Ex-RCMP official convicted of breaching secrets law granted day parole
Global News
25 Sep Ex-RCMP intelligence official convicted in secrets case has been granted day parole
Toronto Star
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