Cameron Ortis, ex-RCMP official convicted of leaking secrets, granted bail

Cameron Ortis — the former RCMP intelligence official sentenced to 14 years for leaking secret information to police targets — has been granted bail while he waits for an appeal of his case.

John Doody, one of Ortis' lawyers, confirmed the news with CBC. The Globe and Mail first reported the development.

Ortis, 51, was found guilty in November of all six charges against him, including violating Canada's secrets act. It was the first time charges under the Security of Information Act had been tested in court. He was later sentenced to 14 years in prison.

In February, Ortis's lawyers filed an appeal seeking an acquittal, arguing that he didn't get a fair trial.

The Crown — which was seeking two consecutive sentences totalling 28 years in prison — is appealing the 14-year sentence.