U.S. citizens and other with a conviction for drunk driving or another offense -- even one in the distant past and considered minor in the USA -- may be turned away at the Canadian border when trying to enter the country. Members of inadmissible classes include those who have been convicted of offenses including shoplifting, theft, assault, dangerous driving, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of illegal substances, etc., or of indictable criminal offenses (including assault with a deadly weapon, manslaughter, etc.). As well, those who have been convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) are considered members of an inadmissible class.
Driving while under the influence of alcohol is regarded as an extremely serious offense in Canada, which makes anyone with a conviction ineligible to enter the country.
Those who have received traffic violations including parking/speeding tickets, etc., and other minor violations (i.e. littering, etc.) most likely will not be prohibited from entering Canada. Similarly, those with juvenile convictions (those committed while under age 18) most likely will not be prohibited from entering Canada unless they could have been tried as an adult for their offenses.
In recent years, with more sophisticated sharing of computer records, would-be visitors with criminal have been turned away with greater frequency. Americans who wish to visit Canada can apply for what is termed a "Minister's Approval of Rehabilitation," which may give them permission to enter.
It is the same for a Canadian wishing to enter the U.S.A. bettter have a clean slate .
ReplyDeleteFunny that Canada doesn't allow the entry of American's convicted of drunk driving, but they will allow radical Islamists to immigrate into the country.
ReplyDeleteAhhh, one life's little discrepencies.
my truck was torn apart, stuff dumped on the ground when I attemted to enter Canada a few years back while visiting my son who was working at Glacier park. I was treated very rudely, like a crimial! When I asked what triggered this level of scrutiny I was told it was because I had a pistol permit in New York State. I asked the agent if I really looked that stupid that I would try to cross an international border with an illeagal firearm ( not to mention all the states I had to cross) He just laughed. I am not really thrilled with my state providing personal information to a foriegn power either. I will never go into Canada again, They can live without my dollars.
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To Bugs: YOUR immigration policy is NO different. Look at all your major cities especially NYC.
ReplyDeleteTo Sal: I have been treated NO differently at YOUR border crossings by USA Customs. In fact YOUR country first introduced requiring us to have passports to enter YOUR country. Additionally we don't need your redneck money.