"Egregious" Failures at Canada's Borders: A Systemic Problem Exposed The recent court decision to dismiss $13 million in drug smuggling charges against a truck driver due to egregious Charter rights violations has raised questions about the state of affairs within the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
The case, which centers around a strip search conducted on Harinder Singh Saini in October 2023, highlights systemic problems with training and policy implementation.
The judge's scathing 37 page decision pointed to "highly concerning" training practices at the CBSA, specifically regarding how strip searches are conducted.