A Napanee personal support worker who admitted stealing more than $12,000 from a vulnerable client will have her sentencing delayed as she awaits further cancer treatment.
Christina Eagles-Corbet, who previously pleaded guilty to theft and fraud in what Justice Geoffrey Griffin described as a “betrayal of trust,” returned to court for sentencing, but the matter was adjourned to late April.
Justice Griffin presided over the hearing on Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2026, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Napanee.
In a January hearing, the court heard that Eagles-Corbet took advantage of a client in her care at a Napanee residence for people with acquired brain injuries, misappropriating more than $12,000 over time.
At the latest appearance, defence counsel said a pre-sentence report had only recently been received and required review with the accused. The court also heard Eagles-Corbet is undergoing treatment for metastatic breast cancer and is awaiting a date for further surgery following an April scan.
She told the court the procedure would require a period of recovery involving home care and followup appointments.
Griffin acknowledged that there were extensive details of Eagles-Corbett’s cancer treatment over the last two years included in the pre-sentence report he had received.
“The idea of proceeding with a custodial sentence is simply not realistic at this time,” the judge said. “There is no [correctional] setting designed to be therapeutic… in addressing a person’s post-surgical needs of a significant procedure.”
“There’s a recovery period… that does suggest that we should not be hasty with proceeding with the sentence.”
While acknowledging the victims’ frustration and the financial impact of the theft, Griffin said the court must balance those concerns with the offender’s health.
Counsel were directed to provide updates on Eagles-Corbet’s condition so the Crown can keep victims informed.
The case is scheduled to return to court in late April 2026.
