Originally Posted by
saltspring
As a Canadian, when I go back to Canada to live permanently, and not just visit, do I write the address in the other country that I had been living at, or the new address in Canada that I will be living at? If it's the latter, what if I don't know the address exactly? Like what if I'm going to be staying with a friend first or at a hotel before getting my own permanent address?
Also, my Canadian son was born outside Canada and has never 'lived' in Canada - he has only visited Canada with me. Should I leave the 'date left Canada' blank and answer the CBSA officer's questions if he/she asks me about it, or write in the particulars of his situation beforehand?
I would write in the address where you will be spending your first night in Canada.
For date left Canada for your son I would write the date he was last in Canada, as that would be the date he 'left' Canada, even if he wasn't living there then.
As someone re-entering Canada with lots of 'stuff' (if you are moving furniture, etc) you may want to seek advice on the best way to declare that, as it won't be covered under the paltry duty free allowance. When I moved here I had an exemption, different paperwork, but I was a non-citizen moving here for the first time, not a citizen returning, so don't know the exact details. This might help:
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publicati...f5087-eng.html