University of BC Sues Former Employee for Fraud

The University of B.C. is suing a former employee, alleging he stole more than $34,000 worth of materials for his own use over a six-year period.

Jan Patocka was terminated May 21 after UBC hired a private investigator and conducted an audit of purchase orders, UBC said in a statement of claim filed this week in B.C. Supreme Court.

The university alleges that Patocka had worked at the university since 1997 and held the position of minor works site supervisor from 2000 until his firing.