Karima Manji was arrested in November 2015 and faced four charges for defrauding the March of Dimes. She pleaded guilty to one count of fraud over $5,000.
Nunavut Justice Mia Manocchio revoked Karima Manji's bail in an Iqaluit courtroom Monday, saying she saw no point in 'delaying the inevitable.'Karima Manji was also arrested in November 2015 and faced four charges for defrauding the March of Dimes. She pleaded guilty to one count of fraud over $5,000. of more than $158,000 for her twin daughters' education has been remanded into custody in Iqaluit while she awaits her sentence.
Manji's sentencing hearing took place in Iqaluit Monday afternoon, with Crown and defence lawyers making submissions. Scott Cowan, Manji's lawyer, asked for a conditional sentence, which is typically served in the form of house arrest.In a victim impact statement, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. lawyer Marie Belleau told the court that Indigenous identity is seen "as a benefit, a dollar sign."
Cowan said there were several mitigating factors in Manji's case, including the fact that she pleaded guilty and that she paid back a portion of the money.
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