Border infractions can haunt non-citizens: Why appeals matter for immigration status

By David West and Robert Kreklewetz ( November 4, 2025, 1:53 PM EST) -- The consequences of border infractions under the Customs Act and the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (respectively, the CA and PCMLTFA; collectively, the Acts) are minor in most instances — but for non-citizens in Canada, the circumstances can be very different, as border infractions may produce a significant headache from an immigration status standpoint....