I've had a few clients turned back over the years that ignored my warning to call ahead of time. A couple spent a year or two being "rehabilitated" and getting an amnesty.
One, they pulled up a 40 year old charge for possessing some rare squirrel when he was 16! But for $2-300 he was allowed a "once in a lifetime" entry.
Call ahead to Border Services and ask, it can save a pile of money and headaches.
Best bet, if you want to come to Canada more than once, is to get an amnesty, it'll cost about $1000!
Last edited by Barryt; 12/22/22.
