Former Nova Scotia health care CEO sentenced for defrauding children’s hospital
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The former CEO of the IWK Health Centre has been sentenced to nine months in jail for defrauding the children's hospital during her time in charge.
The former CEO of the IWK Health Centre has been sentenced to nine months in jail for defrauding the children’s hospital during her time in charge.
Tracy Kitch was convicted last year after the court found she spent more than $30,000 on her corporate credit card to pay for personal expenses, including flights and limo services.
Kitch, who is now unemployed, had pleaded not guilty to fraud over $5,000.
During her sentencing hearing last month, she told the court she failed to properly prioritize oversight of her expense claims.
On Wednesday, Judge Ronda van der Hoek sentenced Kitch to nine months behind bars. She will also be on probation for 24 months after her jail time.
Kitch left the courtroom in handcuffs following the judge’s decision.
The defence was seeking 12 months of house arrest, but the judge ultimately sided with the Crown.
“We’re of the view of something of this seriousness with this degree of breach of trust requires no sentence less than a period of incarceration in a provincial institution,” said Crown attorney Peter Dostal outside the courtroom.
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The former CEO of the IWK Health Centre has been sentenced to nine months in jail for defrauding the children's hospital during her time in charge.
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