Description of Seizure: Ministry of Finance inspectors, in partnership with a Toronto Public Health Tobacco and Electronic Cigarette Control officer, conducted a joint inspection at a Toronto business which resulted in the seizure of 209,400 unmarked cigarettes. Date Location Seized July 19, 2023 Scarborough 209,400 cigarettes Quick Facts: Cigarettes, sold in cartons or packages without Ontario’s yellow stamp are illegal, subject …
Description of Seizures: Ministry of Finance with the assistance from the Ontario Provincial Police Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Team conducted an investigation which resulted in the seizure of 60,192,000 grams (528 boxes) of unmarked fine cut tobacco. The investigation is ongoing with multiple parties to be charged with offences under the Tobacco Tax Act. Date Location Seized May 9 and 11, 2023 Port …
Ontario – Description of Seizures: The Ministry of Finance conducted five investigations within the last two months resulting in a total seizure of 386,000 unmarked cigarettes, as well as 527,000 grams of unmarked waterpipe tobacco products. Nineteen people face charges for offences under the Tobacco Tax Act. Date Location Seized April 12, 2023 Burlington 47,000 unmarked cigarettes April 12, 2023 …
