Originally Posted by
Alty
Sorry, but you are a criminal. Every thief says it's a mistake when they get caught. You may have made a mistake, and may have learned from it, but you are a criminal. It's just still up in the air whether this will be something you pay for with more than just money and an apology.
I live in Alberta too. Theft over $5000, with a confession. If they prosecute you'll do jail time, and no, it won't cost them a cent. Once they call the police and press charges it's out of their hands, and they won't pay a cent.