Breach of trust charges against former Liberal MP Raj Grewal dismissed
An Ontario judge has dismissed two breach of trust charges against a former Liberal MP who had been accused of using his political office for personal gain.case on Friday morning, bringing an end to the criminal trial that has dragged on since last summer.
“Though the system may be imperfect, though we have a lot of work to do as Canadians, we can take comfort in knowing we have a strong, independent and competent judiciary. There is a presumption of innocence in the criminal justice system,” he said. Grewal left the federal Liberal caucus in 2018 after his gambling problem came to light and a public outcry ensued. He chose not to run for re-election in 2019.
In its case, the Crown alleged that Grewal offered access to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and help with immigration files in exchange for large loans that went toward his gambling debt.
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