Yes, there is a legal mechanism to appeal a currency seizure by the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”). You have a legal obligation to report any import and/or export of currency and/or monetary instruments of more than $Canadian 10,000 (including the equivalent in other currencies). We say “more than $Canadian 10,000”, we mean the combined
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Artists entering Canada are targeted by Canada Border Services Agency
Recently, there have been multiple incidents of Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) officers stopping artists for secondary screening. We are aware of a number of incidents. The incidents occurred at multiple border crossings. In all cases, the CBSA equated being an artist with being a drug mule.
In one incident, Tim Hogan, a Canadian indigenous…
What We Have is a Failure to Communicate: Computer Programmers Should Not be Expected to Know Customs and Trade Compliance
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This is a common problem – too common. The people in the company responsible for customs and trade compliance do not work closely with the computer programmers as software is being developed — and mistakes are made. The computer programmer does his or her job in preparing the code, but does not have any…
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…
When Are You Not Permitted To Use The NEXUS Lane?
On July 19, 2016, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) issued a Notice to NEXUS Member (sent by email) in which indicated that they were consulting on proposed changes and clarifications to the NEXUS Regulations. Hidden in the Notice is some useful information about new bases for confiscation of NEXUS passes. New NEXUS Program rules…
The CBSA Seizes $USD 129,000 at the Canada-US Border Crossing at Cornwall
On June 6, 2016, Cornwall Newswatch reported that on May 21, 2016 the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) seized $USD 129,000 at the Cornwall border crossing. The money had not been reported by two travelers and was seized under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the “Proceeds of Crime Act…
Do Currency Fluctuations Impact Importers?
The answer is “YES”, the current currency fluctuations in the Canadian dollar have an impact on importers. Generally speaking, many importers in Canada purchase goods from foreign sources in United States dollars (foreign vendors do not desire Canadian dollars). The current weakening of the Canadian dollar (on August 24, 2015, the Bank of Canada closing…