Antonio Accurso convicted in Laval corruption case

A jury convicted construction magnate Antonio Accurso of five charges — including fraud, corruption, conspiracy and breach of trust — on Monday, wrapping up his months-long trial in Laval.
The Crown claimed Accurso, 66, participated in a system of collusion for awarding construction contracts in Laval. During his trial, Accurso firmly denied any involvement in the scheme, insisting he knew nothing about it.
This was the second time Accurso was tried on the same charges; the