Originally Posted by
canadiancow
And as far as I know, you always have to take your shoes off for a US-bound flight from Canada, unless either several agents have been mistaken, or they've changed something.
You are correct. The Nexus security line is not the equivalent of pre-check - you always have to take your shoes off. Also, I'm always made to take my laptop out of my sleeve at YYZ, which, even in non-pre-check lanes in the US isn't required.