after a public apology, mr walker at least deserves a second chance—he’s now back to university and hopefully is really working toward his degrees. from saanich news, wednesday, sept 22, 2010:
“Non-doc apologizes to Victoria
As part of the conditions of his sentence, Jason Walker made a public apology this weekend for inflating his academics and claiming to be a doctor.
In an ad published in the Times Colonist Sunday, Walker said the apology is for the “serious mistake” he made.
“It is important that you know I take full responsibility for my actions,” he wrote. “Although there are extreme events in my life which led to extremely poor judgment, there is no excuse for having misled you. I am deeply sorry and equally ashamed for my actions.”
Walker was arrested on Dec. 31, 2009 after an investigation by Saanich police uncovered he had been calling himself a doctor, and had falsified two degrees.
Last month, he was found guilty of two counts of perjury and one count of uttering forged documents. He was released on a conditional sentence that includes community service and the public apology.
In the ad, Walker said he’s working to improve and refocus his life. He says he is once again pursuing post-secondary education.
“I will work whole-heartedly to amend the catastrophic error in judgment I have made,” he wrote. “This experience will most definitely guide my conscience throughout my future.””