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Three ways to overcome your criminal inadmissibility to Canada

March 3, 2023 admin admissibility, criminal, criminal inadmissibility, criminal rehabilitation, DUI, inadmissibility, temporary resident permit, trp, visit

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Criminal inadmissibility can be one of the leading barriers to entry for foreign nationals looking to enter Canada. Offences and convictions ranging from driving while intoxicated (DWI) to fraud and first-degree murder can be reasons that prospective newcomers to Canada may be barred from entering the country. However, the Government of Canada does provide several […]

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Travelling to Canada with a criminal record for hunting season

October 24, 2022 admin conviction, criminal, criminal record, Criminality, DUI, felony, inadmissibility, legal help, Pardon, Rehabilitation, uscrim, visit, wavier

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2022 12:00:27 +0000

A criminal history may not be the end of your plans to go hunting in Canada. Although travellers who try to cross the border with a criminal record face a risk of being denied entry to Canada, there are a few options available to overcome inadmissibility. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration […]

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Canada has lifted COVID-19 vaccine mandates for all travellers including those with criminal records

October 9, 2022 admin admissibility, criminal, criminal inadmissibility, criminal rehabilitation, DUI, immigration, inadmissibility, legal opinion letter, temporary resident permit, trp, visit

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:00:05 +0000

As of October 1, Canada has lifted all COVID-19 related travel restrictions This means unvaccinated travellers will now be allowed to enter Canada from abroad without requiring a test or needing to complete a quarantine. While this opens some doors for some, there are still travellers who may not be admissible to Canada due to […]

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Can I visit Canada with a DUI?

September 6, 2022 admin criminal inadmissibility, criminal rehabilitation, deemed rehabilitated, deemed rehabilitation, driving under the influence, DUI, inadmissible to canada, temporary resident permit, trp, visit

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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Frequently Asked Questions on Inadmissibility to Canada

August 14, 2022 admin cannabis, cannabis conviction, criminal inadmissibility, criminal record, criminal rehabilitation, deemed rehabilitated, Drunk-Driving, DUI, hybrid offence, indictable offence, summary offence, temporary resident permit, visit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2022 12:00:10 +0000

Before entering Canada, the country has admissibility requirements that each foreign national must meet. Such requirements include passing a criminal background check and undergoing medical examinations. If you are a foreign national who has been arrested or convicted of a criminal offence, you may be considered criminally inadmissible to Canada. Foreign convictions and arrests are […]

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Entering Canada with a felony conviction

August 1, 2022 admin admissibility, criminal, criminal inadmissibility, criminal rehabilitation, DUI, immigration, inadmissibility, legal opinion letter, medical inadmissibility, temporary residence, temporary resident permit, trp, visit

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:00:33 +0000

Anyone trying to enter Canada with a felony conviction on their criminal record may be surprised to learn that they might be considered inadmissible. This can be true for residents of any country who would like to immigrate to Canada or even just visit several years post-conviction. However, in some circumstances it may be possible […]

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How to overcome inadmissibility to Canada

July 17, 2022 admin admissibility, criminal, criminal inadmissibility, criminal rehabilitation, DUI, inadmissibility, legal opinion letter, medical inadmissibility, temporary resident permit, trp, visit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2022 12:00:52 +0000

Canada welcomes millions of visitors, tourists, workers, students and immigrants each year. Nevertheless, Canada has admissibility requirements that each foreign national must meet before they are allowed to enter the country. Such requirements include passing a criminal background check and undergoing medical examinations. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm Criminal […]

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Can I enter Canada if I have a criminal record, but I’m a performing artist?

July 10, 2022 admin artist, conviction, criminal, criminal inadmissibility, criminal record, criminal rehabilitation, Criminality, DUI, felony, inadmissible, legal help, legal opinion letter, Pardon, performing artist, Rehabilitation, temporary resident permit, uscrim, visit, waiver

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2022 17:00:41 +0000

If you have a criminal record, it is likely that you will encounter issues entering Canada. If you are a foreign national who has been convicted of an offense or arrested, you may be criminally inadmissible to Canada. No matter the reason for travel, any individual with a criminal record is subject to Canada’s strict […]

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Can I enter Canada if I work in the airline industry and have a criminal record?

July 3, 2022 admin admissibility, Airline, criminal, criminal inadmissibility, criminal rehabilitation, DUI, inadmissibility, legal opinion letter, temporary resident permit, trp, visit

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sun, 03 Jul 2022 12:00:10 +0000

If you have a criminal record, it is likely that you will experience issues entering Canada. If you are a foreign national who has been arrested or convicted of a criminal offence, you may be considered criminally inadmissible to Canada. This can cause problems for workers with criminal records in the airline industry who work […]

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Common offenses that make people inadmissible to Canada

June 14, 2022 admin conviction, criminal, criminal record, Criminality, DUI, felony, inadmissibility, legal help, Pardon, Rehabilitation, uscrim, visit, wavier

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:00:21 +0000

Generally speaking, any act that is illegal both in the country where it took place and in Canada creates the potential for inadmissibility issues. That being said, the Canadian government offers options to allow newcomers to overcome inadmissibility. Some of the common offenses that may impact a person’s ability to enter Canada include the following: […]

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