Canadian Border Felony Info

sneaky snake · Jul 2, 2005

I am getting ready to start my CDL school and I need some info. I was convicted of a felony 16 years ago for breaking and entering, and I was woundering if or what I need to do to enter Canada, or will this stop me at all. I looked at the other posts on this but am not real sure so I want to find out all I can before I send $200.00 to Canada for the paper work.

PortlandDriver · Jul 2, 2005

The last word I have had, irragardless of how long ago the felony conviction had been, a convicted felon cannot enter Canada.

Found the following on this webpage...

http://www.awsda.org/html/visiting_canada.html

Entry into Canada for Foreign Nationals with Criminal Convictions or Equivalent As of June 28, 2002, the implementation of the new Immigration and Refugee Protection Act changed the rules affecting the admissibility into Canada of foreign nationals who have criminal convictions in Canada or abroad or who have committed criminal acts outside Canada. These include offences that are considered criminal in Canada, such as driving while under the influence of a substance such as alcohol, even if the offence was not considered a felony or criminal offence in the country where it was committed.
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And

Although it is rare, immigration officials may prevent the entry of visitors: who appear to pose a health risk, those they doubt will be able to support themselves and their dependents in Canada, those whose willingness and means to return to the U.S. is in doubt. As well, those admissible to Canada must not have a criminal record. This includes any convictions for driving while intoxicated. If you have questions about your admissibility to enter Canada, contact your nearest Canadian Embassy or Consulate for consultation.
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After doing some digging I found this...

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/inadmissibility.html

I am not going to tell you what not to do but it looks like you will need to jump through a lot of hoops in order to enter Canada. A bit of advice, wait off on spending the money for the papperwork on this end untill you know you can enter Canada legaly.

sneaky snake · Jul 2, 2005

What do you make of this?

Deemed Rehabilitation

You may be deemed rehabilitated if at least 10 years have passed since you completed the sentence imposed for your crime. Some requirements for deemed rehabilitation include:

You have only been convicted of one offence; and
The offence would be punishable in Canada by a maximum term of imprisonment of less than 10 years.
You are not required to submit an application to be deemed rehabilitated.

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