Art Fraud

• Calgary artist claims copyright infringement after finding copies of her art online

  A reknowned Calgary artist is raising concerns about copyright infringement after finding what she claims are unauthorized copies of many of her works being sold online.

  Crime

  Jul 18, 2025
  
• Norval Morrisseau’s family seeks to restore late artist’s legacy, worth after fraud

  After police unravelled a massive art fraud involving the works of Norval Morrisseau, the late artist's family say they're still paying the price for the decades-long scheme.

  Crime

  Jun 28, 2024
  
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• Thunder Bay, Ont., man gets 5-year sentence for role in Norval Morrisseau art fraud

  A man who played a key role in a wide-reaching case of art fraud involving Norval Morrisseau's paintings was handed a five-year sentence on Thursday.

  Crime

  Dec 14, 2023
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• Group sues after Indigenous artist’s designs ‘taken,’ sold in gift shop

  Native Northwest has filed a lawsuit with the support of Coast Salish artist Francis Horne Sr. alleging his art was 'taken' and sold in a gift shop without his permission.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2023
• Director fights to keep Morrisseau fraud doc raw footage sealed from police

  Jamie Kastner says he was shocked by the production order he received as the OPP and Thunder Bay, Ont., police were investigating the alleged creation and sale of fraudulent art.

  Crime

  Mar 24, 2023
• 8 people arrested, charged in Norval Morrisseau art fraud investigation

  Police say some of the fraudulent paintings were sold for tens of thousands of dollars to unsuspecting members of the public.

  Crime

  Mar 3, 2023
• B.C. cops seize fine art worth ‘tens of millions of dollars’ from alleged fraudster

  Police say a Saanich art dealer promised to sell paintings for their owners but then cut off communication. Seized pieces include paintings by Emily Carr and David Blackwood.

  Crime

  Apr 29, 2022