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CanadaFortier gets four yearCBC News·Posted: Dec 11, 2000 12:49 PM EST | Last Updated: December 11, 2000Listen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Social SharingA disbarred Charlottetown lawyer will spend four year in federal penitentiary for stealing from his clients.John Fortier was sentenced on 30 counts of theft. Ten were counts of theft above $5,000, and there were twenty counts of theft below $5,000.In total, Fortier took $331,000 from clients trust funds.In addition to the time in prison, Fortier has been ordered to pay $200,000 thousand dollars to his victims.CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices·About CBCNewsCorrections and clarifications·Submit a news tip·Report error Listen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Social SharingA disbarred Charlottetown lawyer will spend four year in federal penitentiary for stealing from his clients.John Fortier was sentenced on 30 counts of theft. Ten were counts of theft above $5,000, and there were twenty counts of theft below $5,000.In total, Fortier took $331,000 from clients trust funds.In addition to the time in prison, Fortier has been ordered to pay $200,000 thousand dollars to his victims.