A suspended Toronto police officer who was arrested at a Montreal airport last weekend for allegedly trying to flee the country just weeks before his sentencing on charges of fraud, theft and breach of trust has been ordered to remain in custody after he was denied bail Wednesday. Const. Boris Borissov, 50, was last Saturday and charged with breaching his bail condition that he not leave Ontario.
After his trial in May, Justice Mary Misener convicted Borissov of offences relating to the theft of a luxury watch and credit cards, and unauthorized use of police computers. Borissov’s testimony that he did not commit the crimes didn’t sway the judge, who called him “ .” She agreed to his release pending sentencing after he surrendered his passports and any other travel documents, and agreed to remain in Ontario.
On Wednesday, defence lawyer, Joanne Mulcahy asked a Toronto court to release Borissov on bail — again. Crown attorney Jason Nicol was opposed. Following the review of evidence, which is subject to a publication ban, Justice of the Peace Patrick Moeller denied the request for Borissov’s release.
His reasons fall under the scope of the ban, which is routine at bail hearings. During a break in Wednesday’s proceedings, Borissov, wearing an orange jumpsuit, paced the small video room at a Toronto-area jail where he is being held in solitary confinement, due to his status as a police officer. How long he retains his police badge — which he’s had since 2005 —.