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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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…
What Should I Do If The CBSA Seizes My Currency or Monetary Instruments?
On September 9, 2016, the Globe and Mail published an article entitled “Seizures of undeclared cash spike at Vancouver International Airport“, which reports that the CBSA “confiscated more than $13-million in hidden currency from 792 Chinese people passing through Vancouver International Airport”. The CBSA seizes undeclared currency and monetary instruments at all of…
When the Canada Border Services Agency Seizes Your Cash, What Can You Do To Get Your Cash Back?
The Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) may seize your cash if you are carrying financial instruments over $Canadian 10,000 and fail to declare the financial instruments when you enter Canada or leave Canada. When arriving in Canada by air, all passengers complete the E311 form – Declaration Card. One of the questions on the…