The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a $9 million fine for the thief in a 2012 maple syrup heist.
Maple syrup cans are seen at a sugar shack on February 10, 2017 in Oka, Quebec. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
In a decision published Thursday, the Supreme Court said it has sided with the Crown in a unanimous decision after the defence launched an appeal to reduce the fine imposed on one of the ringleaders of the 2012 heist: Richard Vallieres. The heist was discovered after the federation performed a routine inventory check of its warehouse and found barrels containing water instead of maple syrup.One of those arrested was Vallières, who was found guilty of fraud, trafficking and theft. Though the stolen syrup was worth over $18 million, during the trial in Quebec Superior Court, he said he sold the syrup for $10 million and made a personal profit of about $1 million.
The Supreme Court of Canada, which heard the case last November, agreed with the Superior Court's interpretation. It subtracted $828,602.43, an amount subject to a restitution order.
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