At midnight on March 20, 2020, in an attempt to control the spread of COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic, Canada and the United States closed their shared border to non-essential travel for a period of thirty (30) days (which can be extended to a longer period of time). “Non-essential” travel includes travel that is considered tourism
Federal Court of Appeal Finds NEXUS Pass Confiscation Not Justified
On February 8, 2018, the Federal Court of Canada released its decision in Gunwani Sodhi v. The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, 2018 FC 145 in which Justice Campbell found that the confiscation of Mr. Sodhi’s NEXUS membership by the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) lacked justification. This is the first Canadian
Don’t Allow The CBSA To Confiscate Your Fois Gras AND Don’t Pay the Reduced Penalty
We have been contacted by clients who have returned to Canada (usually from France) and they have brought a commercially sealed jar or two of “fois gras de canard” or “fois gras de canard entier”. Unfortunately for these clients, they have been sent to the Secondary Inspection Area and the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”)
What Were The Top 10 Reasons For NEXUS Card Cancellations in 2017?
We have worked on a number of NEXUS requests for review (that is appeals) in 2017. We have seen many NEXUS card confiscations and the number of appeals we file increased in 2017 over 2016 (and we filed more appeals in 2016 than in 2015 – there is an upward trend). Our list of reasons
Gamblers Are Often Stopped By The CBSA Who Ask Questions If Winnings Are Proceeds Of Crime
If you are a Canadian citizen or Canadian resident and have been lucky in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Paradise Island, Macau or other gambling destinations, be prepared to be asked questions by the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) when you return to Canada with your winnings. The CBSA sees a large amount of money and
Do Not Pass GO: Forgetting Your Receipts Gets You A Ticket To CBSA Secondary Inspection
We help a lot of Canadian citizens and Canadian residents who get their NEXUS Cards revoked, confiscated or cancelled by the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”). One issue that comes up time and time again is under-declaration because the traveler did not have all of their receipts printed and organized for primary inspection. While there
How Can I Get My NEXUS Card Back When It is Cancelled/Confiscated By The CBSA?
Canada
The Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) may confiscate, revoke or cancel a NEXUS Membership for a number of reasons, such as (1) a breach of a customs law (e.g., undervaluation or not declaring goods purchased or acquired outside Canada), (2) a breach of an immigration law (e.g., working in Canada without a proper visa),
What Can I Do If My NEXUS Card Is Confiscated By The CBSA?
The Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) may confiscate, revoke or cancel a NEXUS Membership for a number of reasons, such as (1) a breach of a customs law (e.g., undervaluation or not declaring goods purchased or acquired outside Canada), (2) a breach of an immigration law (e.g., working in Canada without a proper visa),
Can US Customs Take My NEXUS Card at Toronto Pearson International Airport?
The answer is “Yes”, and it happens on a regular basis.
Quite frankly, we have received more calls about NEXUS confiscations at Toronto Pearson Airport Pre-Clearance recently – and, it makes one wonder if a US CBP policy directive has changed. The issues that arise at U.S. Pre-Clearance at Toronto Pearson Airport are different issues
Can US Customs Take My NEXUS Card at Toronto Pearson International Airport?
The answer is “Yes”, and it happens on a regular basis. Quite frankly, we have received more calls about NEXUS confiscations at Toronto Pearson Airport Pre-Clearance recently – and, it makes one wonder if a US CBP policy directive has changed. The issues that arise at U.S. Pre-Clearance at Toronto Pearson Airport are different issues