TORONTO, Ont. -Former immigration judge and city councillor Steve Ellis has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Back in April, Ellis was found guilty of breach of trust and bribery.
Ellis was charged in 2006 after he propositioned a South Korean refugee claimant for sex, in exchange for citizenship.
The meeting was recorded by the woman who took the matter to police.
In a statement in court Friday, Ellis apologized and said he's ashamed.
At his sentencing hearing, Ellis' psychiatrist testified that the 50-year-old suffered from a bipolar disorder, which leads to errors in judgement.
The judge said Ellis breached the trust placed in him and that his
actions undermine the public's confidence in the immigration system.
The prosecution asked for three-and-a half-years sentence.
The defence had asked for a conditional sentence.