A Toronto jury has found three former top officials of the Ontario Provincial Police Association, a lawyer and businessman, not guilty of fraud relating to their purchase of a travel agency almost five years after the RCMP laid the charges. Prosecutors alleged they defrauded the union by using OPPA funds to help pay for their share of a travel agency, and tried to conceal what they were doing. Jurors also acquitted Toronto lawyer Andy McKay and businessman Noel Chantiam, represented by defence lawyer Peter Brauti. After the jury forewoman read out the verdicts, the men, some with tears in their eyes, embraced their lawyers and expressed relief that they have been cleared. “He’s gratified that a jury that heard the entire case and gave it careful consideration has found him not guilty.”

Source: thestar November 28, 2019 00:33 UTC