What to make of Senator Raymond Lavigne’s conviction?

Throughout the long process, Sen. Lavigne gave off a powerful sense of entitlement.

Quebec Liberal Senator Raymond Lavigne was sentenced on June 16 to six months in jail and required to make a $10,000 donation to charity for fraud and breach of trust based on an investigation that began in the fall of 2005. The fascinating story is provided below.

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