Art Fraud
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Thunder Bay, Ont., man gets 5-year sentence for role in Norval Morrisseau art fraudA 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.CrimeDec 14, 2023
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Group sues after Indigenous artist’s designs ‘taken,’ sold in gift shopNative 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.CanadaJul 28, 2023
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Director fights to keep Morrisseau fraud doc raw footage sealed from policeJamie 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.CrimeMar 24, 2023
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8 people arrested, charged in Norval Morrisseau art fraud investigationPolice say some of the fraudulent paintings were sold for tens of thousands of dollars to unsuspecting members of the public.CrimeMar 3, 2023
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B.C. cops seize fine art worth ‘tens of millions of dollars’ from alleged fraudsterPolice 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.CrimeApr 29, 2022
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