Criminally inadmissible to Canada? Options to consider before traveling

Credit to Author: Eden Elbaz| Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:00:02 +0000

Having been charged or convicted of a crime can make you criminally inadmissible to Canada if you are not a Canadian citizen. If you seek entry at a Canadian border when you are criminally inadmissible without having the appropriate documentation at hand, you risk being turned away by Canadian border authorities. Prior to seeking entry […]

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Can I visit Canada with a DUI?

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:00:49 +0000

Under Canadian immigration law, a conviction relating to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol can render someone criminally inadmissible to Canada. A DUI is considered serious criminality Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm Drunk driving charges can be prosecuted under a variety of designations around the […]

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What to do if you have a DUI and want to enter Canada

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Mon, 02 May 2022 13:00:08 +0000

You may be considered inadmissible to Canada with a DUI conviction. Fortunately, there are ways to overcome inadmissibility. Regardless of whether you are coming to Canada to visit, study, work, or immigrate, you will have to resolve admissibility issues before you begin your journey. Canada strengthened DUI in 2018 when marijuana was legalized as part […]

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What do Canada’s new DUI laws mean for immigration candidates and permanent residents?

Credit to Author: Stephen Sherman| Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 15:19:45 +0000

Amendments to the Canadian criminal code take effect December 18 that will carry more severe immigration-related consequences for permanent residents and foreign nationals convicted of an impaired driving offence.   As of December 18, impaired driving will be considered a serious criminal offence, entailing an increased maximum sentence from five to 10 years. This has several […]

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