Oakville sushi restaurant owner, head chef accused of trafficking Mexican male workers / Toronto Sun
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 3:22 pm permalink
In Oakville, a sushi restaurant owner and his chef have been charged amid a labour trafficking investigation alleging the exploitation of Mexican male workers under inhumane conditions. Authorities are deep in the probe, revealing a dark twist in a city best known for its culinary scene.
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