Seven people have been charged following an OPP investigation into alleged driving test bribes
Charges include breach of trust, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, money laundering and secret commissions
Seven people have been charged in connection to alleged fraudulent activity involving driver examinations in the GTA.
In a news release, the Ontario Provincial Police said the investigation was opened in September 2024 due to “suspected irregularities” in G-class licence examinations in Ontario. The investigation focused on claims that bribes were paid in exchange for applicants being granted “favourable consideration” during tests.
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Charges faced by the seven accused include breach of trust, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, money laundering and secret commissions.
“This investigation reflects our ongoing responsibility to protect the public and ensure that systems designed to keep people safe are not undermined,” Detective Superintendent Jennifer Spurrell, of the OPP’s Financial Crime Services division, said in a statement.
The accused are aged 43 to 65. Three of them are from Toronto, two are from Brampton, one is from Maple and one from Mississauga.
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