Examinations at ports of entry are no longer simple and made in isolation of other considerations. They are often complex, requiring a series of decisions. It is a procedure that involves immigration and customs officers and leads to a determination as to whether the applicant may be admitted to Canada. The order of the decisions is less important than the end result of the procedure. Thus, with respect to the administration of the Immigration Act at ports of entry, it is reasonable to take the position that the examination procedure is continuous and is completed when the person is allowed to leave the station of the last officer involved in that procedure.
Admission means entry or landing, both of which require lawful permission to be in Canada.
This sub-section implies that the examination procedure ends only with the determination that the person may come into Canada. This determination can be made by the last officer to see a person who has successfully passed all other stages of the examination procedure. All immigration officers are charged with the administration and the application of the Immigration Act . Although they always do immigration primary examinations, they have the authority to question individuals who are at other points to verify the validity of their immigration status. It is not improper for a customs officer to bring to the attention of an immigration officer, persons whose immigration status is questionable and it is not improper for an immigration officer to verify this and, as required, grant those persons the appropriate status or to report those who are inadmissible.