B.C. judge says former Mountie Majcher is not guilty of security charge

Former RCMP officer William Majcher, left, arrives at BC Supreme Court for a decision in his trial in Vancouver on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rich Lam The Canadian Press

By The Canadian Press

Posted May 13, 2026 11:31 am.

Last Updated May 13, 2026 12:36 pm.

VANCOUVER — A B.C. Supreme Court judge has found former Mountie William Majcher not guilty of acting on behalf of the Chinese government in a plan to coerce a multimillionaire to return to China to face fraud charges.

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