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  • Dec 1, 2008, 03:06 PM
    obone
    Legg\ally enter canada with felony conviction
    How can a person with a felony conviction in the us legally enter canada?
  • Dec 1, 2008, 07:23 PM
    JudyKayTee
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by obone View Post
    how can a person with a felony conviction in the us legally enter canada?


    How long ago? The Canadian computers are right up to date. There is a time frame involved and also the type of felony is considered.

    What was the conviction and when?
  • Dec 1, 2008, 10:08 PM
    obone
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    How long ago? The Canadian computers are right up to date. There is a time frame involved and also the type of felony is considered.

    What was the conviction and when?
    The felony was for (not sale) possession of cocaine. Case ended in 1994.
  • Dec 2, 2008, 07:30 AM
    JudyKayTee
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by obone View Post
    the felony was for (not sale) posession of cocaine. case ended in 1994.

    Convictions which are on a person's record and have not been removed such as DUI, DWI, reckless driving, negligent driving, misdemeanor drug possession, all felonies, domestic violence, shoplifting, theft at all degrees) can make a person inadmissible to Canada, regardless of when they occurred.

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