(ORILLIA, ON) – Eight people are facing a combined 24 charges under the Criminal Code following an investigation into fraudulent activities related to commercial driver examinations in Kingston and the Greater Toronto Area.
In January 2024, at the request of the Ministry of Transportation, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) began an investigation into suspected irregularities in the driver examination process for commercial Class A licences in Ontario.
The SFO investigation revealed that bribes were facilitated in exchange for favourable consideration during specific applicants’ road examinations.
As a result of the investigation, eight individuals have been arrested and charged with 24 offences. Further details relating to the accused and their respective charges are available in the attached Addendum of Charged Persons.
The accused have been released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto on Thursday, January 28, 2026.
This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information that could assist with the investigation is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
The SFO acknowledges the important contributions made by the Ministry of Transportation and the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) in relation to this investigation.