Thank you all so much for logging on a giving your opinion.
The article isn't clear on what happened and I'd like this opportunity to be so.
In 2013 I was given a online promo code from a friend for discount travel on AC. There are many types of such, and I have used many in the past without difficulty.
This one however was different and was for a certain companies use only. I used it for one trip (4 tickets ) with my family, and passed it on so other friends could use it.
I admired guilt to 'obtaining transportation at discount" NOT fraud or theft.
My offer to repay Air Canada back (FULL J fare, not the discount C fare I could have travelled) was accepted,
and the judge agreed wth our submission, I shouldn't be convicted or have a record and I was given a discharge.
That's it.
I wrongly used and passed on a promo code given to me by someone who should have known better.
I should have known better.
So please feel free to flame away. I'm sure none of you ever made an error of judgment.