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Former OPSEU branch president charged following ‘misappropriation’ of more than $100,000 in union funds
Mark Babcook faces charges after an OPSEU Local 228 internal probe revealed over $100,000 in union funds allegedly misappropriated, police said.
- 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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Former OPSEU branch president charged following ‘misappropriation’ of more than $100,000 in union funds
A former branch president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) has been charged with fraud after he allegedly misappropriated more than $100,000 in union funds.
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Ex-OPSEU Branch President charged with misappropriating over $100,000
A former Branch President of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Local 228 has been arrested and charged after an investigation into alleged misappropriation of union funds, police confirm.
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