Canada-US border

USCBP updates policy on border searches of electronic devices

January 17, 2018 Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP Corporate Immigration, Human Resources, Privacy and Security

On January 4, 2018, United States Customs and Border Protection (“USCBP”) updated its official policy on border searches of electronic devices. The new policy directive[1] (the “New Directive”) supersedes its prior policy directive (the “Prior Directive), which was issued on August 20, 2009[2]. The New Directive addresses some, but not all, of the issues that arise in relation to border searches of electronic devices.

border searches of electronic devices, border security, Canada-US border, confidential information, detailed forensic search, employment law, foreign nationals, reasonable suspicion of criminal activity

Canada-U.S. Beyond the Border Action Plan proposes immigration-related initiatives

December 15, 2011 Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP Corporate Immigration, Human Resources, Privacy and Security

On December 7, 2011, US President Obama and Canada’s Prime Minister Harper released their Beyond the Border Action Plan, which discusses their shared vision for perimeter security. In furtherance of this objective, the plan proposes several immigration-related initiatives.

Beyond the Border Action Plan, business travel, Canada-US border, Electronic Travel Authorization, employment law, Foreign workers, Immigration Law, screening methodologies and programs, Security and Economic Competitiveness, United States