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D22-1-1, Administrative Monetary Penalty System

February 18, 2015

Memorandum D22-1-1 describes the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS).

This memorandum has been updated:

CBSA Evaluation of Small and Remote Ports of Entry – Final Report

February 18, 2015

The purpose of this evaluation was to assess the relevance and performance of the CBSA Small and Remote Ports of Entry (SRPOEs) in accordance with the Treasury Board Secretariat Policy on Evaluation.

The CBSA’s Program Evaluation Division carried out the evaluation research between April and November 2013.

Advance Rulings and Duty Drawback – CBSA v. Dorel Industries Inc.

February 18, 2015

The following has been written by Gordon LaFortune, Managing Partner of Woods LaFortune LLP, and reproduced with permission.

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

February 15, 2015

Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 28 January 2015 in Part II of the Canada Gazette.

Automatic Firearms Country Control List — Order Amending Export and Import Permits Act 
SOR/2015-10 
14/01/15 

Auto Sector Revival?

February 15, 2015

Search for a gloomy article about Canada’s post-crisis experience, and you’re bound to see mention of the auto sector. Beyond the super-sized bailouts, the sector has struggled, with commentators blaming Dutch disease, competitiveness and productivity issues, corporate welfare and other macro- and micro-factors for the poor performance.

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