Former Liberal MP has fraud case adjourned

A former Liberal MP facing charges of fraud and breach of trust related to his time in office has had his case adjourned until next month. Lawyers for Raj Grewal, pictured, and the Crown agreed during a brief virtual hearing Wednesday to have the case return to court Feb. 3. Grewal’s lawyer, Zachary Al-khatib, said during the hearing that his team was still waiting for the Crown to release more information from investigators after making two requests for disclosure. The RCMP charged Grewal in September with four counts of breach of trust and one of fraud over $5,000 stemming from his time in the House of Commons. The Mounties allege Grewal tried to use his political position to land millions in personal loans, which he didn’t disclose to the federal ethics commissioner. Grewal denies the allegations.