Jeffrey Wood was sentenced to nearly two years in prison for stealing a renowned photograph of Sir Winston Churchill from Ottawa's Chateau Laurier hotel. The portrait, captured by Yousaf Karsh in 1941 and considered a significant piece of Canadian history, went missing in 2022 when hotel staff discovered it had been replaced with a fake. Wood claimed he stole it to help his brother financially. The photograph was later found in Italy, with a buyer unaware of its stolen status. Judge Robert Wadden emphasized the breach of trust involved in such thefts.
To steal, damage and traffic in such property is to breach that trust... there is an element of trust in our society that allows such properties to be displayed.
The portrait means a lot more than just a print that's available anywhere else... we're happy to see that Canadian history is recognised.
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