Three Chilean nationals, Bryan Ulises Moya Rojas, Diego Nicolas Flores Sepulveda and Daniel Eliseo Gonzalez Ihrig escaped last night from the Laval Immigration Holding Centre at 300 Montée Saint-François in Laval, Que. Arrest warrants have been issued and the Canada Border Services Agency is working with police forces to locate the three individuals as soon … Read more
On April 18, 2024, Russell Vernon Major, a resident of Burnaby, B.C., was found guilty in Surrey Provincial Court after border officers discovered an undeclared Glock-style Polymer80 handgun and two prohibited magazines. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it is initiating an investigation to determine whether corrosion-resistant steel … Read more
On Nov. 18, 2024, at the Laval, Que., courthouse, Jonghun LEE pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle 509 blank counterfeit cards reproducing Canadian permanent resident cards and 506 blank counterfeit cards reproducing Alberta driver’s licences. LEE received a sentence of 30 months of imprisonment. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
The CBSA announced three seizures totalling 425 kilograms of suspected cannabis recently intercepted at ports of entry in Nova Scotia. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated an investigation into potential circumvention of Canada’s trade remedy measures on container chassis. The investigation will examine whether container chassis imported from Vietnam are circumventing a Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) finding on the dumping and subsidizing of container chassis from China. The allegation, made by Max-Atlas International Inc. … Read more
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it intends to adjust hours of service at 35 land ports of entry across Canada as of 12:01 am (local time) on Jan. 6, 2025. This announcement, determined in collaboration with the United States, will enhance overall security for both countries. It will allow the CBSA to use its … Read more
The new modernized facilities at the Sainte-Aurélie border crossing in Quebec are now in service. This is the result of a $4 million investment as part of the Land Border Crossing Project, which will upgrade several ports of entry across the country to improve the border crossing experience for travellers, provide border services officers with upgraded infrastructure … Read more
The Canada Border Services Agency and the Ottawa Police Service announced the sentencing of Kwene Tombwe following joint investigations into immigration and citizenship fraud as well as sexual assault. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
The CBSA announced that an arrest was made for multiple firearms-related offences as part of an investigation by the CBSA Ontario Firearms Smuggling Enforcement Team (OFSET). The OFSET is a group of CBSA criminal investigators, intelligence analysts, and intelligence officers dedicated to investigating firearms smuggling throughout the province. The full release is available online. Contact media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management became the official system to assess and collect duties and taxes for commercial goods imported into Canada. The launch of this system represents the culmination of many years of dedicated effort and innovation at the CBSA, engagement with partners, and simulations to enhance the user … Read more
