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Criminal Markets

Intellectual Property Rights Crime

Organized crime groups are active in the illegal import of counterfeit goods into Canada, primarily from China, in addition to involvement in inter-provincial distribution. The ability of these products to pass for authentic goods will continue to increase as counterfeiting techniques improve, making detection difficult. It also facilitates their infiltration into the legitimate market, often without the awareness of either the supplier or consumer. Organized crime groups will continue to capitalize on opportunities to expand the availability of counterfeit goods via the Internet through fraudulent online stores, unregulated e-pharmacies and loosely monitored auction and classified ad sites.

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