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Memorandum D2-3-5

Shore Leave for Canadian Crew Members on Canadian Flag Ships

2010-03-22:
  • This memorandum has been revised to update terminology and contact information at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) offices.
  • Contact information for the Beauharnois/St. Lambert system has been removed as the CBSA is no longer providing services at this location.

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Summary

This memorandum outlines and explains the Canada Border Services Agency's (CBSA) clearance procedures to allow shore leave for crew members, who are citizens or permanent residents of Canada, on Canadian flag ships that are passing through the Welland Canal and the Beauharnois/St. Lambert System, or one of the specified ports east of Montréal, before the ships are cleared by the CBSA. Crew members who are not citizens or permanent residents of Canada are not permitted to take shore leave under the provisions of this memorandum.

References

Issuing office Air and Marine Division
People Programs Directorate
Admissibility Branch
Legislative references  
Headquarters file  
Other references D3-5-1
D3-5-2
Superseded memoranda D D2-3-5, January 31, 2006