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Former OPSEU branch president charged following ‘misappropriation’ of more than $100,000 in union funds

Peel Regional Police charged 41-year-old Mark Babcook, former OPSEU Local 228 branch president, with fraud over $5,000 on September 19, 2025, in Ontario.
The charges stem from an internal investigation by OPSEU Local 228, which led the Local to provide evidence of alleged misappropriation of union funds exceeding $100,000.
Babcook faced charges including possession of stolen property and was freed under specific requirements to attend a future hearing at the Brampton Ontario Court of Justice.
Police reported that the sum of improperly used funds is over $100,000 and encouraged anyone with relevant information to come forward, noting that the allegations have yet to be proven in court.
This case highlights a criminal investigation following evidence from a union's internal inquiry and signals ongoing proceedings at the Ontario Court of Justice.

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