Crown prosecutors have withdrawn all criminal charges against retired Senator Mac Harb related to his Senate expenses, says his lawyer, Sean May. Senator Patrick Brazeau faces fraud and breach of trust charges in a trial that is scheduled for next year. Brazeau's lawyer hopes to see charges droppedThe decision to drop all charges against Harb means that only one senator is currently facing trial over expenses. The news about Harb comes a day after the Mounties announced they would not to lay criminal charges against Independent Senator Pamela Wallin over her Senate expenses. Harb, who retired in 2013, had been charged with fraud and breach of trust over his Senate expense claims.

Source: CBC News May 20, 2016 08:15 UTC