Angry in the Great White North

From reader William, concerning the GO Transit hacker:

I hope Exclusive Advertising sues the ass off that little prick of a commie.

Yes, William, but how do you really feel?

Whether the hacker turns out to be Joshua, or someone else, there is the interesting question of what to do. A slap on the wrist? A crushing lawsuit? The full weight of fines and other penalties that the law allows? Or just ignore this tiny flea on the body of Canadian political expression?

Does the argument that punishment only feeds his desire for attention make sense, and even if it does, does it matter?

And what about repercussions? Does doing nothing encourage others? Does a serious legal response make a martyr out of him?

Any thoughts?