Craig James, former B.C. legislature clerk, will be sentenced July 8

The former clerk of the B.C. legislature will now be sentenced July 8 for breach of trust and fraud.

Craig James was found guilty in May of counts related to inappropriate personal expenses, including a newly-purchased suit and some shirts as work attire.

He was cleared on three other counts, including one related to a $258,000 retirement benefit.

James was removed from his post and was suspended without pay in November 2018, but chose to resign the following year while an investigation was underway.

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Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes of the B.C. Supreme Court said in May James breached the standard of conduct expected of him in his public position in a “serious and marked way” when he dishonestly claimed expenses for dress shirts, a tie and a suit.

– with files from The Canadian Press