London Mayor Joe Fontana is pictured in London, Ont., on May 28, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley
June 13, 2014 - 1:09 AM
LONDON, Ont. - A verdict is due to be delivered today in the trial of London, Ont., Mayor Joe Fontana.
He is accused of fraud, forgery and breach of trust from his time as a Liberal MP and has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Fontana testified last month that it was ''stupid'' of him and a ''mistake'' to alter a document he submitted for expenses while he was an MP.
He said he altered an invoice for his son's June 2005 wedding to reflect a reception he planned for then-finance minister Ralph Goodale at the same venue.
Even though that event did not happen as scheduled, Fontana says he believed he owed the Marconi Club a $1,700 deposit, but did not have any paperwork.
A Government of Canada cheque for that amount was ultimately sent to the Marconi Club, where it was listed on their books as payment for the wedding.
News from © The Canadian Press, 2014