The major question in Mr. Ortis’s case is whether or not he had the authority to share the classified information. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges
The Crown has also pointed to e-mail exchanges between Mr. Ortis and Vincent Ramos that culminate in a May, 2015 request from Mr. Ortis for a $20,000 payment in exchange for full copies of classified documents
Cameron Ortis says he was on a mission to help, not hurt, Canada when he communicated classified information with the subjects of international criminal probes
A major issue in Mr. Ortis’s trial is whether he in fact had authority to carry out the actions that he did, which involved contacting the subjects of international police investigations