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I am going to Canada fishing in June and I was wondering what the correct procedure is to get into the country. My DUI was from 1989 when I was in college and it was expunged from my record but I don't belive this really means anything. I have heard many different second hand accounts but I haven't had anybody give me first hand info. My lawyer is looking into this and I've done a search here that turned up some rough exchanges but no real info. Any help would be appreciated.

Do you have any other criminal convictions? If not, you will be "Deemed Rehabilitated" and will therefore not be criminally inadmissible to Canada...

See this link and actually there is an example of exactly what you have stated....

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/faq-inadmissibility.asp

PM me if you have any other questions...

My brother has a DUI from 1990. Last year we tried to enter to go snowmobiling and was refused. We tried again this year to a Casino in Windsor, same thing could not get in. They said if he tried again, he would be arrested.

If you are found to be "Deemed Rehabilitated" by a consulate here in the US then does that mean the customs agent will let you enter for sure? I just remebered that I had a violation in 1991 for having a walleye fillet in the cooler with our lunch while on the lake fishing in Kansas. My brother was to chicken s**t to take the ticket even though he packed the cooler. Besides a couple speeding tickets this is it.

On a similar note, I just returned from having a booth at the Eastern Sports & Outdoors Show in Harrisburg, PA and there are a lot of people that will not travel to Canada to hunt or fish. I know this goes both ways and it is unfortunate for both countries but I guess it's the world we live in today.

It's best to sober up before you get to the border.










Oh, you meant a previous DWI. I can't help you there. I do know that there is paperwork you can do here that allows you to cross and it costs a couple hundred bucks to have a lawyer do it.

you should call canadian customs where you intend to cross and find out where you need to write to to get written permission to legally enter not a big deal if that's the only trouble you been in.Rmember a misameaner here is a felony in canada.even though your local records says your clear there sources will still show it

If all you've got is that DUI and then a minor F&W thing from back in 1990, you'll be deemed rehabilitated and allowed entry....this is not something that needs to happen at a consulate. It is automatic. If you have more convictions or they are within 10 years, then you can apply for individual/ministerial rehab. through a consulate.

But ya...all the answers are on that site and you can also call ahead and talk with an officer to explain everything to ya...

A simple bribe. Like mexico, money talks. For only 300.00 you can get a queens pardon!

Thanks Rackmastr, your input is greatly appreciated.

A queens pardon? Huh??

Are you referring to a Temporary Resident's Permit?

I didn't think there was a statute of limitations in Canada. I was under the impression that once you were convicted of anything (against Canadian laws) (dui included) you would be required to go thru the form 1444 process ..

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM1444E.PDF

No, there are rehabilitations that are automatic (deemed rehab) and happen after a certain passing of time after the sentence is served or from the conviction date if no sentence is served.

Deemed rehab does not apply with serious criminality such as robbery, murder, arson, etc but a DUI can be deemed after 10 years if no other charges are present....