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July 13, 2026

Court BulletinMinistry of FinanceJuly 13, 2026

Ministry of Finance seizes 7.9 million unmarked cigarettes across Ontario

Investigators recovered 7,915,690 unmarked cigarettes, about 1,565 kg of other tobacco, and 4,915 cigars at seven sites March–June 2026; one person was charged at each location.

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July 13, 2026

Court BulletinMinistry of FinanceJuly 13, 2026

17 People Convicted for Possessing Untaxed Tobacco; Products Seized

Courts in multiple Ontario communities sentenced 17 people in March–April 2026 for violations of the Tobacco Tax Act; all seized tobacco was forfeited and victim fines were applied.

Read brief Official release