Ontario Lawyer Accused of Stealing More Than $500,000 From Clients

An Ontario Provincial Police logo is shown during a press conference, in Barrie, Ont., on April 3, 2019. The Canadian Press/Nathan DenetteAn Ontario lawyer is facing multiple charges after more than half a million dollars was stolen from multiple clients, authorities say.The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) announced the charges in a Feb. 24 release, accusing Marc Gauthier, 44, of Casselman, Ont., of “suspected misuse of client trust funds related to legal services.”