Case against former RM of Sherwood councillor adjourned to January

A decision is expected in January in the case of a former councillor of the RM of Sherwood who’s charged with breach of trust.

The Court of Queen’s Bench trial of Tim Probe wrapped up Friday. The case was adjourned to Jan. 22 for decision.

In 2018, Probe was found not guilty on charges of breach of trust and municipal corruption.

The Crown appealed the breach of trust decision and the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ordered a new trial.

Probe tried to appeal that decision to the Supreme Court of Canada, but it decided not to hear the case. Probe’s new trial was held this week in Regina.

On Feb. 1, 2016, Probe met with the RM’s then-reeve, Jeffrey Poissant, at a coffee shop and Poissant recorded the conversation. That recording subsequently was played in court.

The trial judge found that in that meeting, Probe tried to trade his vote on a gas station development — which would have benefitted Poissant’s parents — for Poissant’s lobbying of other councillors on a motion to have councillors pay back legal fees.

That motion could have resulted in Probe being asked to pay back $50,000 in fees.

During the initial trial, Probe’s lawyer argued Probe was just trying to find a way to resolve two divisive issues on council.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an amended version of the story, correcting Probe’s former title.