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‘Felt like a bit of abuse of power’: Canadian denied entry into U.S.

November 10th, 2025

A 20-year-old Canadian booked to fly south to visit her grandparents was recently refused entry into the United States by American customs officers at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. With a look of bewilderment on her face, Julia, who has asked us not to share her last name, told CTV National News that customs officers thought … Read More

Canadians caught in crossfire as U.S. customs searches of electronic devices rise at borders

August 29th, 2025

‘What we’re seeing is an exercise of discretion that’s much stricter than ever before’: Toronto-based lawyer. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released new data showing a sharp rise in electronic device searches at border crossings.  From April to June alone, CBP conducted 14,899 electronic device searches, up more than 21 per cent from the previous … Read More

What Ontarians Need to Know Before Crossing the Border | The Agenda

April 16th, 2025

High-profile cases of visitors to the United States being denied entry or detained have Canadians concerned about travelling south. How worried should travelers be, and what do you need to know about the risks and your rights? Kelley McClinchey: Instructor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University; Heather Segal, founding … Read More

What Canadians should know before crossing the U.S. border

April 7th, 2025

Some Canadians are growing increasingly concerned about travelling to the United States due to changing policies and heightened enforcement at the border. Immigration lawyer Heather Segal explains some of the recent changes that could impact Canadian travellers. CBC Newsroom Broadcast featuring seasoned Immigration Counsel Heather Segal

CBC Listen – Live Radio

April 2nd, 2025

Border Crossing Concerns: What You Need to Know Before Heading to the U.S. As tensions rise between Canada and the U.S., many Canadians are unsure about what to expect when crossing the border. Immigration lawyer Heather Segal speaks with host Marcy Markusa about the concerns her clients are raising, and what you should be aware … Read More

“Expect extra questions, take a burner phone: Immigration lawyers weigh in on travel to the U.S.”

April 2nd, 2025

Heather Segal, an immigration lawyer and founding partner of Segal Immigration Law in Toronto, says there is ‘tremendous fear’ about travelling in the United States with the rules changing under the Trump administration. Lawyers say they’re fielding plenty of questions from those fearful about travel south of the border. Amid stories of travellers facing hurdles … Read More