Do I need to apply for Criminal Rehabilitation to enter Canada? Criminal Rehabilitation can ensure future travel to Canada without issues. Are you planning to come to Canada to immigrate, study, work, or simply visit? By Matt Hendler
Driving into Canada with a past DUI? Here is how you can apply for a waiver A DUI can make it difficult to come to Canada, however, there are options to overcome criminal inadmissibility. Fully-vaccinated tourists from the United States have been able to travel to Canada as of August 9, 2021. By Matt Hendler
U.S. tourists: Your options if you are inadmissible to Canada Preparing in advance can help you avoid being turned away at the Canadian border. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic some 15 million U.S. tourists visited Canada each year. By Matt Hendler
Spotlight on Criminal Inadmissibility: What It Is, What It Means, and What To Do About It How Canada handles travellers with criminal records and possible avenues for overcoming inadmissibility. The ongoing process of vaccinating Canadian and U.S. populations gives hope that the Canada-U.S. border will open for non-essential crossings sometime this summer. It is worthwhile then, to understand criminal inadmissibility, which can affect your trip to Canada. By Michael Schwartz
Canadian travel ban exemptions do not override inadmissibility Being exempt from Canadian travel bans is not a step towards overcoming inadmissibility As the coronavirus continues to affect populations around the world, the government of Canada has put in place measures to reduce the spread of the virus within the country. To this end, travel restrictions have been enacted in order to limit the influx of foreign nationals entering Canada. By Stephen Sherman
What do Canada’s new DUI laws mean for immigration candidates and permanent residents? Tougher rules take effect Dec. 18 that could leave permanent residents at risk of inadmissibility 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. By Stephen Sherman
Canada’s Express Entry system and criminal inadmissibility: What you need to know A police record can stop your Canadian dream in its tracks, but criminal rehabilitation may be an option Express Entry is the system that manages applications for Canada’s three main economic immigration classes – the Federal Skilled Worker Class, the Federal Skilled Trades Class and the Canadian Experience Class. By Stephen Sherman
