Originally Posted by
ijgordon
Pretty sure this wasn't the case the other day at YYZ (Terminal 1). The GE kiosk is on the left, and then you just proceed behind the passport control booths. You hand your receipt to the agent behind the booths, who I believe was the customs agent. I don't recall showing my receipt twice.
You are correct. YYZ and YUL have different baggage systems. At YUL the officer does double duty and not only checks your immigration status, but also clears your luggage (he sees a picture of it on his computer). At YYZ there is a dedicated, and oft times very surly, customs officer at the exit to security.