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The CBSA often informs the media of convictions from prosecutions under the Customs Act and when charges are laid in the case of seizures. It does this to maintain confidence in the integrity of the system and to increase compliance with the law through the deterrent effect of publicity.
2010
2010-03-12
Over 9 kg of cocaine seized at the Kingsgate Port of Entry
Prosecution and Seizure | Pacific Region
2010-03-05
Public Safety Minister Toews commends CBSA on significant seizure of cocaine at Pearson International Airport
Prosecution and Seizure | Greater Toronto Region
2010-02-18
Seizure of over $36 million of hashish at the Port of Montréal
Quebec Region
2010-02-11
Over 200 kilograms of cocaine seized at the Port of Halifax
Atlantic Region
2009
2009-10-23
The CBSA and RCMP stop and investigate million dollar smuggler
Pacific Region
2009-10-09
Opium poppy pod seizure largest in CBSA history
Prairie Region (including the Northwest Territories)
2009-10-01
Over 12 million cigarettes seized at the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing
Québec Region
2009-09-02
CBSA officers seize over 69 kilos of marijuana at the Queenston–Lewiston Bridge
Niagara–Fort Erie Region
2009-08-27
CBSA seizes 300 kilos of marijuana hidden under a ship's hull in Saguenay
Québec Region
2009-07-31
Over $20 million worth of cocaine seized at Peace Bridge
Niagara–Fort Erie Region
2009-07-29
Over $832,000 worth of cocaine seized at Rainbow Bridge
Niagara–Fort Erie Region
2009-07-24
Canada Border Services Agency makes record cocaine seizure at the Huntingdon port of entry
Pacific Region
2009-07-22
UK murder suspect arrested at Peace Bridge
Niagara–Fort Erie Region
2009-07-03
Canada Border Services Agency seizes 20 kilos of cocaine at the Peace Bridge
Niagara–Fort Erie Region
2009-04-23
US$477,000 seized at Coutts border crossing
Prairie Region (including the Northwest Territories)
2009-04-20
200 kilograms of cocaine seized at Windsor-Detroit border
Windsor–St. Clair Region
2009-04-17
Spanish citizen convicted of smuggling child pornography
Atlantic Region
2009-04-02
Foreign Nationals arrested for immigration violations
Greater Toronto Region
2009-03-24
CBSA seizes another cache of cocaine at Windsor–Detroit border
Windsor–St. Clair Region
2009-03-18
American fugitive arrested in Montréal
Quebec Region
2009-03-11
Sixty-four High Capacity Assault Rifle Magazines Intercepted
Pacific Region
2009-02-20
Disruption of International Cocaine Delivery
Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Pacific Region
2009-02-09
CBSA joint investigation leads to guilty plea in anabolic steroid case
Atlantic Region
2009-02-03
Third Ottawa street gang member deported from Canada
Northern Ontario Region
2009-01-08
CBSA officers seize guns and ammunition at the border
Prairie Region (including the Northwest Territories)
2008
2008-12-23
Largest drug seizure in New Brunswick
Atlantic Region
2008-12-22
CBSA officers uncover 121 kilos of cocaine
Pacific Region
2008-12-11
CAN$217,000 seized at Cornwall border crossing
Northern Ontario Region
2008-12-09
CBSA officers uncover hash in marine container
Atlantic Region
2008-12-04
Over US$100,000 seized at Niagara border crossings
Niagara/Fort Erie Region
2008-12-02
Over US$400,000 seized at the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing
Quebec Region
2008-12-01
US$85,000 in cash seized at Cornwall border crossing
Northern Ontario Region
2008-11-26
Montréal street gang member deported from Canada
Quebec Region
2008-11-04
Over $11 million of heroin seized at the Port of Halifax
Atlantic Region
2008-09-05
CBSA officers intercept 39 kilos of cocaine
Pacific Region
2008-08-01
Canada Border Services Agency lays 78 criminal charges in illegal firearms investigations
Pacific Region
2008-05-22
Proactive enforcement efforts net huge haul
Greater Toronto Region
2008-04-03
CBSA seizes 46 kilos of cocaine at Sarnia border crossing
Windsor/St. Clair Region
2008-02-19
CBSA officers intercept 67 kilos of cocaine
Pacific Region (including Yukon)
2007
2007-12-21
Major Arms Seizure in the Eastern Townships
Quebec Region
2007-12-21
CBSA officers intercept 90 kilos of cocaine
Pacific Region (including Yukon)
2007-10-05
CBSA officers intercept 54 kilos of cocaine in Vancouver
Pacific Region (including Yukon)
2007-08-13
CBSA officers seize 37 kilos of cocaine in Sarnia
Windsor/St. Clair Region
2007-07-27
CBSA officers seize over $5 million in drugs at the Port of Halifax
Atlantic Region
2007-07-19
CBSA officers intercept 19 kilos of cocaine
Pacific Region (including Yukon)
2007-07-19
CBSA officers at the Peace Bridge seize 19 kilos of cocaine found hidden in door panels
Niagara/Fort Erie Region
2007-07-12
CBSA officers at the Ambassador Bridge seize 59 kilos of cocaine hidden in cupboard
Windsor/St. Clair Region
2007-06-27
St. John's resident pleads guilty to illegally importing and selling stun guns
Atlantic Region
2007-05-10
CBSA officers seize 11 prohibited handguns in Edmundston
Atlantic Region
2007-05-08
CBSA officers find 96 kilos of cocaine hidden in pick-up truck
Pacific Region (including Yukon)
2007-04-20
CBSA officers seize 37 kilos of cocaine at the Ambassador Bridge
Windsor/St. Clair Region
2007-03-15
CBSA makes its 6th significant cocaine seizure in a year
Pacific Region (including Yukon)
2007-03-07
CBSA officers seize more than $400,000 in anabolic steroids
Atlantic Region
2007-02-21
171 kilograms of cocaine seized at Windsor border crossing
Windsor/St. Clair Region
2007-01-18
U.S. fugitive removed from Canada
Prairie Region (including Northwest Territories)
2007-01-17
Serious criminal removed from Canada
Prairie Region (including Northwest Territories)
2007-01-11
B.C. company fined $100,000 for submitting false invoices
Pacific Region (including Yukon)
2006
2006-12-20
CBSA officers at the Montréal-Trudeau Airport seize 2.75 kilos of heroin
Quebec Region
2006-12-20
Federal Government Intercepts Hazardous Waste in the Port of Vancouver (Environment Canada)
Pacific Region (including Yukon)
2006-11-03
CBSA intercepts lottery scam
Pacific Region (including Yukon)
2006-10-23
CBSA officers seize $19 million in drugs at the Port of Halifax
Atlantic Region
2006-09-27
CBSA officers intercept huge cocaine shipment
Pacific Region (including Yukon)
2006-09-18
CBSA officers seize 17 kilograms of cocaine at Ambassador Bridge
Windsor/St.Clair Region
2006-08-09
Heroin seized at Vancouver International Airport
Pacific Region (including Yukon)
2006-08-04
Over 12 kilos of heroin seized at Pearson Airport
Greater Toronto Region
2006-07-21
$48 million of hashish seized at the Port of Halifax
Atlantic Region
2006-07-12
CBSA officers find 67.5 kilos of cocaine in carrot shipment
Pacific Region (including Yukon)
2006-07-07
US$98,900 in cash seized at Queenston Bridge
Niagara/Fort Erie Region
2006-06-05
Washington State man charged with possession of child pornography
Pacific Region (including Yukon)
2006-05-18
CBSA officers seize cocaine at Vancouver International Airport
Pacific Region (including Yukon)
2006-05-12
Over $700 million of raw ecstasy seized at Pearson International Airport
Greater Toronto Region
2006-03-31
Over 25 kilos of cocaine seized at Pearson Airport
Greater Toronto Region
2006-03-31
US$257,950 in cash seized at Queenston Bridge
Niagara/Fort Erie Region
2006-03-15
The largest cocaine seizure since 2000 in the Niagara - Fort Erie Region
Niagara/Fort Erie Region
2006-02-03
CBSA officers seize $5 million in cocaine
Quebec Region
2005
2005-11-10
170 kilos of khat seized in Ottawa
Northern Ontario Region (including Nunavut)
2005-11-03
Replica firearms and prohibited weapons seized at the border and at various businesses in the Montréal region
Quebec Region
2005-10-13
American caught with two weapons at the border
Niagara/Fort Erie Region
2005-09-28
Firearms seized at Windsor-Detroit border
Windsor/St. Clair Region
2005-09-26
Cocaine seized at the International Mail Centre
Greater Toronto Region
2005-09-13
Over $990,000 in heroin seized at Pearson Airport
Greater Toronto Region
2005-09-09
CBSA officers seize marijuana at the Port of Halifax
Atlantic Region
2005-07-29
Technology helps CBSA officers uncover $10 million in cocaine
Windsor/St. Clair Region
2005-07-28
American caught with 81 weapons at the border
Prairie Region (including the Northwest Territories)
2005-07-05
Seizure of $168,000 U.S. in cash at Queenston Bridge
Niagara/Fort Erie Region
2005-06-27
Child pornography seized from foreign vessels
Pacific Region (including Yukon)
2005-06-09
CBSA investigates illegal sale and distribution of duty-free goods
Atlantic Region
2005-06-03
Over $3.2 million of Khat seized since January 2005
Greater Toronto Region
2005-05-26
Over 380 kilos of narcotics seized at Pearson Airport
Greater Toronto Region
2005-05-18
Seizure of over $249,000 at Pearson International Airport
Greater Toronto Region
2005-04-29
Over $300,000 of cocaine seized at Pearson International Airport
Greater Toronto Region
2005-04-26
CBSA officers seize cocaine at Calgary Airport
Prairie Region (including the Northwest Territories)
2005-04-22
Six kilos of marijuana and cash seized at Pigeon River border crossing
Northern Ontario Region (including Nunavut)
2005-04-22
Seizure of US $101,220 in cash at Queenston Bridge
Niagara/Fort Erie Region
2005-04-22
More than $400,000 in marijuana seized at Windsor border
Windsor/St. Clair Region
2005-04-20
Seizure of US $181,540 in cash at Rainbow Bridge
Niagara/Fort Erie Region
2005-04-19
$34 million worth of drugs seized at Montréal airports, since beginning of 2005
Quebec Region
2005-04-11
CBSA officers vigilant against child pornography
Prairie Region (including the Northwest Territories)
2005-04-07
CBSA officers seize three shipments of U.S.-destined ecstasy
Pacific Region (including Yukon)
Until individuals charged in relation to seizures at the border have been found guilty by a court, their names will not appear in the information released to the media by the CBSA. News releases containing personal details of a conviction are usually kept in the Media Room for a period of 6 months.
