Cameron Ortis, the former RCMP intelligence director charged with leaking top-secret information, is finally heading to trial today in one of the most sensitive court cases in Canadian history.
A trial is underway for Cameron Ortis, who faces four counts under the Security of Information Act. The legislation is reserved for some of Canada’s most delicate national security matters: espionage, terrorism and insider threats. Here's a closer look at the rarely-used act.
OTTAWA – When Cameron Jay Ortis, the former RCMP intelligence director general accused of leaking top-secret information, steps into an Ottawa courtroom .