Federal Enforcement Services (FES)

J Division’s Federal Enforcement Section, a part of the RCMP’s Border Integrity Program, is responsible for enforcing a wide variety of federal statutes and regulations throughout New Brunswick.   With offices located in Moncton and Fredericton, Federal Enforcement provides service to all of New Brunswick.   Recent investigations have targeted the illegal importation and distribution of counterfeit products including toothpaste, electrical circuit breakers, electronic video games, contraband pharmaceuticals, and other products which pose significant risks to the health and safety of New Brunswickers.  Our Section has also investigated numerous frauds against the government under such legislation as the Canada Pension Plan, as well as commercial level satellite TV piracy, an activity which has a significant impact on the private industry, government and communities.

 The J Division Federal Enforcement Section also participates in community events that raise public awareness about the risks associated with the consumption of dangerous fake products, and the harm to legitimate business and government that these types of crimes result in. 

FES believes that informed consumers will make better choices and will effectively reduce the harm caused by violations of intellectual property rights, counterfeiting and piracy in our communities.. 

Our priorities include investigating Intellectual Property Rights Crime, preventing financial loss to the federal government, and investigating infringements of the Aeronautics Act, Small Vessels regulations and the Shipping Act. 

For more information about our mandate, click here.

Protect yourself:  What you should know

• Numerous counterfeit goods have been detected on Internet marketplace web sites.
• Baby food, children’s toys, shampoo, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, batteries and automobile parts are all being counterfeited and sold all over North America.
• The trade in counterfeit products has an enormous negative impact on legitimate businesses, and on Canada’s economy.  Jobs are lost when legitimate companies lose sales to counterfeiters.  
• Selling or distributing counterfeit products is a crime that can carry severe penalties
• Organized crime groups are now involved in the trade of counterfeit products. Buying these potentially dangerous products means that you could be funding organized crime.
•  It is illegal to modify any type of satellite TV receiver, including so called Free to Air receivers, so that you can receive subscription programming without payment of a fee.

How can we tell fake products from the real thing?

Think of the 4 Ps:

• Price: Is the price what you’d expect to pay for a legitimate product?
• Packaging: Is it properly labeled (French and English) and appropriate? Spelling errors?
• Place: Do you trust the seller, and does the place match the brands of products offered?
• Product:  Does the product’s quality seem acceptable?

Be cautious, and avoid unknown internet sellers who offer food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals without a prescription, or electrical goods and car parts on line.   If a seller is offering pharmaceuticals without a prescription, this is a good indication that the product offered is not legitimate.   In cases of counterfeit pharmaceuticals, the RCMP works in partnership with Health Canada in order to protect Canadians.

Learn more:  Intellectual Property Rights Crime Publications

How you can help

Let us know if you suspect the presence of counterfeit or potentially dangerous goods.  Reporting can be done directly to the RCMP, local police or through New Brunswick Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).  Consumer reports can also be made directly to the victims of Intellectual Property Rights Crime in private industry.

Spread the word to your friends and neighbours not to fall prey to criminals selling counterfeit goods.