Fate of Former RCMP Official Accused of Leaking Secrets Now in Hands of Jury

Cameron Jay Ortis, a former RCMP intelligence official charged with breaching Canada's secrets law, arrives for his trial at the courthouse in Ottawa, on Nov. 16, 2023. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

The fate of Cameron Jay Ortis, a former RCMP official accused of leaking secrets, is now in the hands of a jury.

The 12 jurors retired Nov. 20 to consider a verdict after Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert Maranger finished instructing them on how to approach their task.