Overview

• The Prince Edward OPP confirmed they began a marriage‑fraud investigation on September 9, 2025, and said the probe remains active.
• A 17-year-old former employee reported her manager allegedly offered $15,000 to $20,000 for her to wed the manager’s 25-year-old brother to secure permanent residency.
• Screenshots of their exchange were shared on Snapchat and posted to Facebook by the teen’s uncle, which led to the police report and wider media attention.
• The restaurant’s franchise owner terminated the manager, and Tim Hortons emphasized that franchisees independently manage their operations and staff.
• OPP said external partners including the Canada Border Services Agency were advised, and no charges have been announced; Criminal Code section 292 makes procuring a feigned marriage an indictable offence punishable by up to five years in prison.