The federal government has proposed to increase the jail sentence for gun smuggling to a 14-year maximum, but no court has ever imposed the current 10-year maximum sentence. At a House of Commons public safety committee meeting on April 25, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said, “By raising maximum sentences, we are sending a very…
No Canadian Court Has Imposed 10-Year Maximum Sentence for Gun Smuggling, Committee Hears
Criminals Found ‘Workarounds’ to Bypass $77 Million Electronic Visa Security Program: Immigration Report
Criminals have found ways to bypass Canada’s multimillion-dollar electronic visa system intended to maintain national security and public safety, according to a federal report recently released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). “Those with malicious intent, including associations with fraud and human trafficking/smuggling movements, have found workarounds,” according to the report titled “Evaluation of the Electronic Travel…
Canada to Close Borders to Dogs From More Than 100 Countries Over Rabies Concerns
Federal authorities are set to close Canada’s borders Wednesday to commercial dogs, including ones being put up for sale or adoption, from more than 100 countries deemed to be at high risk for canine rabies. The move has been met with fierce opposition from some animal rescuers and advocates, but the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association says…
Supreme Court Urged to Shield Border Patrol Agent From Liability in Incident Near Canada Border
March 2, 2022
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The Supreme Court was urged March 2 not to allow an innkeeper near the Canadian border, who sued for being injured by a U.S. Border Patrol agent, to pursue a lawsuit against the agent. The court granted the petition for review (pdf) on Nov. 5, 2021 in Egbert v. Boule, court file 21-147. The case…
US to Open Canada, Mexico Borders For Fully Vaccinated Travelers Next Month: Officials
October 13, 2021
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The United States plans to reopen its land borders with Mexico and Canada to non-essential travelers fully vaccinated against COVID-19 starting in early November, Biden administration officials said on Tuesday. The restrictions for non-essential travel at the country’s land borders have been in place since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. News…
2 Inert Grenades Found in Powder Caused Bridge Shutdown
WINDSOR, Ontario—The discovery of two inactive grenades inside a vehicle led to a seven-hour closure of Canada-bound traffic on the Ambassador Bridge at the busiest border closing with the U.S., Windsor police said Tuesday. The inert grenades were found submerged in an unidentified white powdery substance, police said, leading to the closure from about 9…
Border Workers’ Union, Employers to Return to Bargaining Table After Strike Threat
OTTAWA—A union representing about 9,000 Canadian Border Service Agency workers says its members’ employers have agreed to return to the bargaining table following a strike threat made earlier this week. The Public Service Alliance of Canada and its Customs and Immigration Union says the CBSA and Treasury Board Secretariat committed to resuming negotiations within hours…
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