Recording artists and others entitled to receive private copying royalties aren't the only ones affected by tariff evasion. The many law-abiding businesses that collect and remit royalties to CPCC are affected, too. That's why enforcement is one of CPCC's top priorities.

CPCC is committed to ensuring that all manufacturers and importers who should be collecting and remitting private copying royalties do just that - a commitment we are increasingly well placed to meet. CPCC's enforcement unit keeps a close watch on the market in blank media across Canada, work that regularly brings to light unreported product. Leads received from the public through the Tips program are also important to enforcement. Evaders can expect to be held accountable for all unpaid royalties plus interest, and do well to remember that CPCC is entitled to ask a court to multiply royalties owed by as much as a factor of five. Evaders beware: you face rigorous enforcement by CPCC.