The Toronto Police Service says its Financial Crimes Unit is investigating former Unifor President Jerry Dias after the union handed over money he allegedly accepted from a supplier of COVID-19 rapid test kits he promoted to members.
"The investigation is in its preliminary stages and we would not comment on specifics at this time, as to not compromise the investigation," Police spokesperson Laura Brabant said in an email to The Canadian Press.
Unifor said on Monday that it turned over to the Toronto Police Service the money the union says was given by a third party to Dias and led to an investigation into his conduct. Unifor has refused to name the supplier and Dias committed to enter a rehabilitation facility in the wake of the incident.