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8 people charged in connection to fraudulent commercial driver examinations: OPP

Eight individuals face 24 Criminal Code charges for alleged bribery schemes in Ontario's commercial driver exams, involving applicants from multiple Greater Toronto Area locations.

  • On Thursday, January 28, 2026, eight accused individuals face Criminal Code charges tied to fraudulent commercial driver exams in Kingston and the Greater Toronto Area, appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto.
  • The Serious Fraud Office began investigating suspected irregularities at the Ministry of Transportation's request, with contributions from the Ontario Provincial Police.
  • Charges include secret commissions, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence and breach of trust after investigators say bribes influenced applicants' road examinations involving Victor Imade, Georgetown.
  • Seizures related to the probe included commercial motor vehicles, and investigators uncovered unlicensed schools delivering unauthorized training in eastern Ontario and Quebec.
  • Earlier inquiries identified over 200 incidents where students circumvented Mandatory Entry-Level Training, which requires at least 103.5 hours for a commercial Class A licence.
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