From: Ontario Newsroom | Ministry of Finance
Description of Offences: The following individuals were convicted of various offences under the Tobacco Tax Act, including possession of unmarked cigarettes, untaxed cigars and untaxed tobacco.
| Name | Court Location | Offence and date of offence | Date of conviction | Penalty imposed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Francis Gray | Cornwall | Possession of 150,000 unmarked cigarettes for the purpose of sale June 19, 2017 | January 10, 2018 | 15 months’ probation |
| Dale John McRae | Sarnia | Possession of 2,000 unmarked cigarettes
April 5, 2017 |
March 1, 2018 | Fine $1,428.50 |
| Crawford F. Gordon | Burlington | Possession of 7,600 unmarked cigarettes December 9, 2017 | March 6, 2018 | Fine $2,000 |
| Michele Rupert | Bancroft | Possession of 2,158 unmarked cigarettes October 12, 2017 | March 6, 2018 | Fine $500 |
| Edward Charles Campbell | Hamilton | Possession of 3,180 unmarked cigarettes for the purpose of sale July 27, 2017 | March 6, 2018 | Fine $300 |
| Hank Delisle | Cornwall | Possession of 2,000 untaxed cigars and 8,674.66 grams of untaxed tobacco for the purpose of sale November 9, 2017 | March 6, 2018 | Fine $2,000 |
| Murray Taylor | Lindsay | Possession of 334 unmarked cigarettes October 6, 2017 | March 8, 2018 | Fine $50 |
The court also imposed a victim fine surcharge for each offence as required under the Provincial Offences Act. All tobacco products were seized and forfeited.
