Norval Morrisseau

Eight people face a total of 40 charges resulting from a police investigation into the forgery of artwork by Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau.

"To us, this was a concerted effort that included multiple facets on how we came to the conclusion that some were real and some were fake. "I would just say that as of as a result of witness evidence and technology with our partners we engaged, we were able to determine the difference between real and fake paintings." "I actually have a distinct and fond memory of seeing their artwork in and around Thunder Bay, Norval Morrisseau and Carl Ray, and would stand there and just admire their work," Cheechoo said. "I don't want to see that taking a step back because of a minority or small group of people. "Think of the damage to all the Canadian artists ... "At times he would just give paintings away to people for milk and and eggs, and so they knew that there was no way in their mind of tracking legitimate paintings. And we we quickly realized the magnitude of what we were getting ourselves into." "And so in '96 when it started, it was slowly interjected into the actual art galleries. "The authentication is a multifaceted approach," he said. "I had not, and I watched the documentary. "I was looking into the murder of Scott Dove, and during that, his mom called me and asked if I had seen this documentary called There Are No Fakes, which had information on the murder of her son," TBPS Det. Questions were raised about the painting's authenticity, and Hearn would eventually sue the gallery; he was later awarded $60,000 in compensation by the Ontario Court of Appeal.

Investigation into thousands of Morrisseau fakes worth tens of millions of dollars leads to 40 charges against eight alleged forgers in Thunder Bay and ...

For Eugene Morrisseau, the authenticity of his father’s work comes down to when it was made and who was around him. Investigators on Friday said they used unspecified photographic technology and witness evidence to make headway in the case. These are people that took advantage of one man’s legacy in order to turn a profit for themselves.” “That’s where we want it to be, not in somebody else’s hands.” It captured efforts by Barenaked Ladies member Kevin Hearn to determine the provenance of a painting he purchased on the understanding it was a Morrisseau original. His colourful, X-ray depictions of people and animals gave rise to the Woodland School, a style of art characterized by thick black lines and spiritual themes. By 2020, he would also enroll the Ontario Provincial Police in efforts to crack the case. Despite his fame, the artist often lived a nomadic, hand-to-mouth existence. From the early 1960s onward, his work was featured in exhibitions around the world and fetched auction prices of up to $300,000. He’s now charged with five counts, including forgery, fraud over $5,000 and commission of an offence for a criminal organization. Rybak saw the film, he reached out to Mr. Lamont was sentenced to five years for sexual assault in 2016.

Among the eight people arrested in the massive investigation is the nephew of the internationally renowned Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau, who died in ...

A total of eight people have been charged in the investigation. [Code of Conduct](https://www.thestar.com/about/community-guidelines.html). He was honoured with a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award during the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation Awards (now According to police, the artworks were sold and sometimes resold again in China, Germany, the United States and across Canada. [The Law Society of Ontario’s referral program](http://www.lso.ca/) will provide a free half-an-hour consultation with a lawyer, police added. Kevin Veillieux from the OPP said in an interview after police announced the charges. He faces charges of forgery and participation in a criminal organization charges. He spoke of healing to Hume. “To heal you guys even more screwed up than I am. The two-and-a-half-year investigation uncovered what may have been one of the largest art fraud schemes in history, Det. Jason Rybak from Thunder Bay Police said in an interview Friday. Forensic testing will play a role in upcoming court cases, Det.

Allegations were made by Morrisseau himself and Barenaked Ladies guitarist Kevin Hearn.

Early on in the probe, Rybak reached out to the Police also recommended seeking legal advice from the Law Society of Ontario. This includes 53-year-old Benjamin Paul Morrisseau of Thunder Bay, said to be a relative of the famed artist, who has been charged with forgery. [Norval Morrisseau](https://www.officialmorrisseau.com/), widely recognized as one of the most influential artists in Canada, made allegations before his 2007 death that individuals were creating and selling art under his name, using his distinctive Woodland School style of art. Police say about 1,000 fraudulent paintings, prints, and other artwork have been seized as part of this investigation. [through their website](https://www.officialmorrisseau.com/) to verify the authenticity of the piece. As a result of this two-and-a-half year investigation, eight people now face a combined 40 charges. [Federal Bureau of Investigation’s art fraud division](https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/violent-crime/art-theft) for assistance on how to move forward in the case. [“There Are No Fakes”](https://www.therearenofakes.com/) was a “jump off point” for the investigation, [Thunder Bay Police Service](https://www.thunderbaypolice.ca/) Sgt. "The results of this investigation are a testament to the commitment and competence of the investigators and the collaboration of policing partners." [Thunder Bay Police Service](https://www.thunderbaypolice.ca/), the [OPP](http://www.opp.ca) began an investigation into these allegations in 2020. Further allegations have since been made, including from [Barenaked Ladies guitarist Kevin Hearn](https://www.simcoe.com/news-story/10860693-opp-to-make-significant-fraud-investigation-announcement-surrounding-work-of-famed-indigenous-artist-norval-morrisseau/), chronicled in the 2019 documentary " [There Are No Fakes](https://www.therearenofakes.com/)".

KAWARTHA LAKES-The OPP and the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) arrested eight individuals for their involvement in the apparent fraudulent manufacturing ...

“It was important for the OPP and the Thunder Bay Police Service to identify and hold accountable those who allegedly profited illegally by forging Norval Morrisseau’s artwork. If you believe you may be in possession of a suspected forgery or fraudulent work of art, it is recommended that you seek legal advice by contacting a lawyer or the Law Society of Ontario, which operates the Law Society Referral Service. Together with the Ontario Provincial Police, I congratulate all involved for the successful resolution of such an important investigation,” said Chief Dan Taddeo, Thunder Bay Police Service