Overview

• Joe Magliocca, former Calgary city councillor, is on trial for allegedly falsifying travel expense claims from 2017 to 2019.
• The Crown accuses Magliocca of 'petty graft,' claiming he lied about hosting 27 politicians to receive unwarranted reimbursements.
• Defense attorney Aryan Sadat contends there is insufficient evidence and attributes discrepancies to administrative mistakes and unclear policies.
• The RCMP launched an investigation in 2020 after Magliocca's expenses were found to be double those of other councillors at a 2019 conference.
• Justice Gordon Wong has reserved his decision following closing arguments from both the defense and the prosecution.