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
Labour Day Long Week-End: Survival Guide For Canada-US Cross Border Travel
The Labour Day long week-end is upon us. Canadians travel outside Canada to visit friends and family and to shop. The Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) is on the lookout for contraventions of the Customs Act and other border laws.
Here is our survival guide to make sure the CBSA is happy with your declaration
Alcohol And Tobacco: Two Things That Cause CBSA Officers To Not Apply Common Sense
I receive many calls from clients who have disputes with the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) at the Canadian border. Some of the most amazing stories relate to seizures of alcohol (beer, wine, liquor) and tobacco (usually cigarettes). In most of the cases, I wonder aloud why the CBSA Officer could not use common sense