Canadian Border Security (CBSA) Practice Exam

Which action would be classified under Section 36(2) as other criminality?

1. Possessing legal substances

2. Committing minor infractions

3. Committing an indictable crime

4. Receiving a warning from authorities

The correct answer is: Committing an indictable crime

Committing an indictable crime falls under the classification of other criminality according to Section 36(2) because this section addresses individuals who may be deemed inadmissible to Canada based on certain criminal actions. Indictable offenses are more serious in nature and can involve significant consequences, including longer prison sentences. The seriousness of these crimes places them in a category of criminality that can affect a person’s ability to enter or remain in Canada. In contrast, possessing legal substances, committing minor infractions, or receiving a warning from authorities do not carry the same weight in legal terms as indictable crimes. Possessing legal substances is not a criminal act, minor infractions typically refer to lesser violations that may not lead to significant legal repercussions, and receiving a warning usually indicates that authorities did not find sufficient grounds for a more serious action. Thus, only indictable crimes align with the type of offenses that are explicitly mentioned in Section 36(2) as contributing to inadmissibility based on criminality.