Many travelers, including seasoned and sophisticated travelers, misunderstand the fundamental obligation to declare all goods being imported into Canada.
The most common misconception is often that “I’m within my exemption limits” and therefore “I don’t have to tell anybody what I’m bringing in”.
A recent case from the Federal Court of Appeal (“FCA”) demonstrates that this is far from the truth!
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Fedorenko v. Canada
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