Printed materials
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Booklet
Explains why bank notes should be checked at the point of sale, the security features to look for when checking bills, the laws about counterfeiting, what to do with a suspected counterfeit note, and some helpful tips to make it easy for cash handlers to adopt checking bank notes as the authorization process for cash transactions.
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Sticker
Designed to be placed near the cash register as a reminder and quick-reference tool for cash handlers. Focuses on the steps (TiLL actions) to check paper money and what to do with a suspected counterfeit note. Serves as a counterfeit deterrent if displayed in a location visible to the public.
Separate English and French versions
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Poster
Designed to be placed in a staff room as a reminder and quick-reference tool for cash handlers. Focuses on the steps (TiLL actions) to check paper money. Serves as a counterfeit deterrent if displayed in a location visible to the public.
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TiLL card
Designed to be used near the cash register as a quick-reference tool for cash handlers. Focuses on the actions for checking paper money. Images change as the card is tilted to highlight the security features to be checked with each action (TiLL = Touch, Tilt, Look Through, Look at).
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Check to Protect! kitA kit containing most of our printed materials, suitable for managers and trainers. Includes our booklet; sticker; poster; information on U.S. bank notes; "Fighting fraud" tips sheets and DVD on bank note counterfeiting, credit and debit card fraud, cheque and money order fraud, and identity theft. An order form lets you request more materials.
Folders plus contents, 23 x 30 cm, 9 x 12 inches
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"Fighting Fraud" tips sheet
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"Fighting fraud" DVD, with closed captioning
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"Fighting fraud" PowerPoint training presentation
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Fraud-prevention poster
Helps communicate to the public that bank notes are routinely checked to help protect everyone from counterfeit notes. Serves as a counterfeit deterrent if displayed in a location visible to the public.
22 x 28 cm, 8.5 x 11 inches
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Employee handbook
An employee training tool that covers all you need to know to make verifying bank notes the authorization process for cash transactions: how to verify bills, what to do with a suspected counterfeit note, and some quick tips.
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Quiz for employee handbook
Reviews and tests what employees have learned from the handbook.
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Answer key for employee handbook
Answers to the quiz for the employee handbook.
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Hindi
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Korean
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Punjabi
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Simplified Mandarin
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Legal resources for investigating and prosecuting counterfeiting offences The Bank of Canada has developed a legal toolkit to assist with court proceedings. The materials were developed in collaboration with the federal Department of Justice and the provincial Attorneys General. All files can be downloaded in PDF format.
Trial materials
Department of Justice Presentation Counterfeiting paper by Professor Patrick Healy Counterfeiting manual – David Littlefield Certificate of examinnation Interim Certificate of Examination Notice of intent to introduce certificate of examiner of counterfeit Suggested websites National Anti-Counterfeiting Bureau (NACB) Federal Provincial Territorial Counterfeiting Subcommittee, RCMP, and Bank of Canada
Sentencing materials
Counterfeiting in Canada by Professor John Chant Canadian counterfeit bank note statistics Information on the prevalence of counterfeiting in Canada and
its impact on direct victims and society Affidavit on the prevalence of counterfeiting in Canada and its impact on direct victims and society Legislative history for victim impact statements Admissibility of evidence of prevalence and impact on sentencing hearings Prevalence and victime impact Counterfeiting Offences - Sentencing Considerations for Prosecutors Sentencing for Fraud Over $5,000 Offences
Sentencing precedents
R. v. Cripps R. v. Goruk R. v. Grozell R. v. Hayden R. v. Jeyarajah R. v. Kiss R. v. Kore R. v. Lussier R. v. Mihalkov R. v. Nasser R. v. Paolinelli R. v. Rafuse R. v. Senthilkumar R. v. Sponaugle R. v. Todorov R. v. Vetesnik R. v. Weber
Anti-Counterfeiting Connections The Bank of Canada has developed a quarterly newsletter that provides insight into counterfeiting trends, legal proceedings, and networking opportunities that should be of interest to law enforcement and prosecutors. All files can be downloaded in PDF format.
Fall 2009 Spring 2009 Fall 2008 Summer 2008 Spring 2008 Winter 2008 Fall 2007 Summer 2007 Spring 2007
Multimedia Materials
Counterfeit Currency Analysis: An online distance learning course
This online course was developed by the Bank of Canada and the RCMP to provide basic skills and knowledge about counterfeit bank notes. This course is available only to police officers and Bank of Canada employees.Register More information
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Training seminars
Provided by Bank of Canada staff through our offices in Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montréal, and Halifax. These free presentations can be customized to suit your needs and are often presented in partnership with local police agencies. Topics include the security features in bank notes; quick tips for checking notes; what to do with a suspected counterfeit. Duration: 30 to 90 minutes, depending on the content covered. For more information, please call 1 888 513-8212.
Counterfeit Detection Teacher's Kit (Learning module for secondary schools)A ready-made unit, delivered over two days, ideal for responsible citizenship or civics courses, or work-related programs that help students develop skills for the workforce. Police agencies could promote the unit through their contacts with local schools. Introduces high school students to the nature of counterfeiting as a crime, its impacts on society, their role in reducing counterfeiting, and how to recognize genuine and counterfeit bills.
The multimedia teacher's kit includes lesson plans, quizzes, and materials. You can view the promotional video and for more information, please call 1 888 513-8212.
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