Legislation & Manuals Flashcards
What Act is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms a part of?
The Charter is part I of the Constitution Act, 1982
What are some of the rights included in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
Democratic rights, Legal rights, Official language rights, Equality rights
What section of the Criminal Code gives BSOs the authority to make an arrest as peace officers?
Section 2 of the Criminal Code
In what legislation and chapter would you find personal exemptions for travellers?
The Customs Tariff Act, chapter 98
What are the fundamental freedoms listed in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
- Freedom of conscience and religion
- Freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression including freedom of the press and other media of communication
- Freedom of personal assembly
- Freedom of association
As per the Charter, what are the rights of a person upon his arrest?
- To be informed of the reasons therefor
- To retain and instruct counsel without delay and to be informed of that right
- To have the validity of that detention determined by way of habeus corpus and to be released if the detention isn’t lawful
What section of the Customs Act gives BSOs the authority to perform personal searches?
Section 98 - Personal search
What authority does section 98 of the Customs Act grant BSOs?
The authority to perform personal searches
What section of the Customs Act gives BSOs the authority to seize goods?
Section 110 (1)-(4)
What authority does Section 110 of the Customs Act grant BSOs?
The authority to seize goods
What are the CBSA enforcement priorities?
Alcohol & tobacco, currency & monetary instruments, firearms&weapons, jewellry &watches, drugs & precursor chemicals, obscenity & hate propaganda, endangered species (CITES), counter-terrorism, Our Missing Children, strategic export control, child pornography, trafficking in persons
What is the wait time standard at a land crossing on no Saturday?
20 minutes
What are the CBSA core values?
Respect, integrity and professionalism
What are the Public Sector Values?
- Respect for democracy
- Respect for people
- Integrity
- Stewardship
- Excellence
Name the two ethical decision-making tools
ABC mirror - Alarm, Book, Camera, Mirror
ACT - Action, Consequences, Tell the story
What is the definition of “commercial goods” as per the Accounting for Imported Goods and Payment of Duties regulations?
Goods are deemed to be of a commercial nature if they are for sale or are for commercial, industrial, occupational, institutional or other like use
Name the commercial trade chain stakeholders
The shipper, the freight forwarder, the carrier, the conveyance operator, the customs broker, the importer, the consignee
What is cargo?
Goods other than goods carried by or accompanying a traveller and conveyances engaged in the international movement of goods
What does section 11(1) of the Customs Act cover?
Every person seeking entry to Canada shall present themselves to a an officer and answer truthfully any questions
What does Section 12 of the Customs Act cover?
It requires persons and importers to make a report of all goods they are importing
What does Section 13 of the Customs Act cover?
It obliges persons and importers to make a truthful declaration, answer questions truthfully and present their goods for examination
What does Section 32(1) of the Customs Act cover?
It requires importers to account for their goods and pay the applicable duties before the goods are released
What does Section 98 of the Customs Act cover?
It grants officers the powers to search any person
What does Section 99 of the Customs Act cover?
It grants officers the power to examine any goods that have been imported
