Imho, this is kinda overdone - for $20 this 59yr old fella will be ruined for life...?
How much is he being paid? $1200? $1500? per month...?
If he really did commit this offence, his boss or dept head should give him a severe warning or reprimand... or worst case, sack him!
To bring him to CPIB ($20 case also take?), to go to court and for sentencing, possibly fine $100,000 or 5 years jail... isn't this manifestly overblown?
I'm not legally trained but if this is how our laws and societal mores are to be applied, then we ALL have to be very worried!... I mean, where is the blardy compassion?