Travelling with CAN$10,000 or more

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(Border services officer Catherine Mia Hudon-Dufresne on screen)

Did you know that fines for not declaring have recently changed?

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Penalties are now between 5 and 50% of the value seized. Always make sure you declare any currency

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or monetary instruments worth $10,000 CAD or more

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when you cross the border, both when leaving and entering Canada.

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It can be any combination of Canadian or foreign currency

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and monetary instruments such as stocks, bonds, bank drafts, cheques and traveller's cheques.

Prepare to declare.

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