Canadian Criminal Sentencing/Offences/Theft Over $5,000

Principles
Employee Theft Offences involving theft of large amounts from an employer by an employee will usually result in a sentence of encarceration. Where exceptional circumstances exist, a conditional sentence may be appropriate.

Theft of money by person who are entrusted with it in the course of his employment amounts to a abuse of trust within the meaning of s.718.2(a)(iii).

Ancillary Orders

 * Stand-alone Restitution Order