Judgment Granted After Summary Trial For Recidivist Sale Of Counterfeits

>Chanel S de R.L., et al. v Lam Chan Kee Company Ltd., et al. 2015 FC 1091, is a case involving counterfeit CHANEL® goods. Justice Martineau of the Federal Court heard a summary trial (based only on affidavits and out of court cross-examinations) and granted judgement for an injunction and damages totalling $380,000, including $64,000 in nominal damages, $250,000 in punitive and exemplary damages, and $66,000 in costs. There was evidence of infringement over a period of years and past claims and consent orders against the business. Personal liability was found on the part of one of the personal defendants on the basis that she aided and abetted, authorized and sanctioned the infringements, as well as was the owner of the premises from which the retail sales of the counterfeit goods were taking place.