Originally Posted by Rejuvenated
I mean unless it is something blatantly obvious, how can an officer determine if the bracelet you wore was purchased at home or abroad if the traveller has destroyed all the evidence (threw away the receipts and jewelry box before boarding the plane back to Canada).
I think it actually falls to the traveler to prove that that shiny gold Rolex was bought in Toronto 3 years ago, and not on last week's jaunt to Europe. You can bet that if Canada Customs sees a potential tax/duty haul, they'll be all over it.