Police say thousands of items seized from a popular mall north of Toronto have been confirmed as counterfeit. York regional police say they executed warrants and seized items believed to be counterfeit from Pacific Mall in Markham, Ont., and a kiosk owner’s home in late June following a months-long investigation. Investigators say nobody has been charged in the ongoing counterfeit investigation at Pacific Mall, but note that retailers could face charges under the Copyright Act, which bring fines of up to a million dollars and up to five years in prison. Police say all of the products were determined to be counterfeit. A U.S. government report in January said the mall was one of the world’s top retail sources of imitation goods.

Source: thestar September 12, 2018 13:52 UTC