Court rules former Winnipeg CAO accepted $327K bribe, owes city up to $700K | CBC News

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A Manitoba court has ruled in favour of the City of Winnipeg's civil claim that the former chief administrative officer accepted a bribe and breached his duty as a city officer.

In 2017, the RCMP changed the allegation, saying Sheegl committed a breach of trust by engaging in business with Babakhanians and receiving a benefit from him while the former CAO was working on the police headquarters file.

He presented CBC News a copy of a handwritten agreement that was signed by Sheegl and had a space for Babakhanians' signature. Both the city and Sheegl sought a summary judgment in the case of Sheegl and his two co-defendants. Justice Joyal sided with the city, characterizing Sheegl's behaviour as reprehensible and scandalous in his decision.

"It is consistent with the allegations that the city has been making for several years. We remain hopeful that the main action against the remaining defendants can be brought to a favourable conclusion as soon as possible," Jack wrote in a memo sent on Tuesday afternoon. Joyal states Babakhanians "appeared to appreciate the questionable nature of his dealings" when he tells his son Shaun the same: "Integrity, well, when we deal with politicians that tends to be compromised to a certain extent."

 

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