inadmissibility

What are police clearances certificates for Canadian immigration? A guide to police clearances for Canadian immigration and options for overcoming criminal inadmissibility.

Police certificates demonstrate to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that an immigration applicant is admissible to Canada.

By Daniel Levy

Travelling to Canada with a criminal record for hunting season If you have a criminal record, you may be able to overcome inadmissibility.

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.

By Daniel Levy

Canada has lifted COVID-19 vaccine mandates for all travellers including those with criminal records Removal of the vaccine mandate makes it easier to enter Canada for all travellers, but there are still steps to take for those with a criminal record.

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.

By Edana Robitaille

How to return to Canada after being asked to leave If you receive an order to leave the country, you may have the option to return at a later date.

Canada has the authority to ask non-Canadian citizens to leave the country by issuing removal orders. Removal orders are often issued if you have committed an illegal act while in Canada. You could also get one if you are found to be working without a valid visa or otherwise violating the conditions of your visa. […]

By Edana Robitaille

Inadmissibility: How to transit through Canada Even if you do not plan to stay in Canada, you may still face problems due to criminal inadmissibility while in transit.

If you are a foreign national who has been arrested or convicted of a criminal offence, you may be considered criminally inadmissible to Canada. Even if you are only in transit through Canada and not plan to stay in the country, being criminally inadmissible can pose problems to travelers.

By Julia Hornstein

Entering Canada with a felony conviction It can be difficult to enter Canada with a criminal record but there are some options to become admissible.

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.

By Daniel Levy

How to overcome inadmissibility to Canada There may be solutions for foreign nationals to overcome criminal and medical inadmissibility to Canada.

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.

By Julia Hornstein

Can I enter Canada if I work in the airline industry and have a criminal record? How to overcome criminal inadmissibility to Canada.

If you have a criminal record, it is likely that you will experience issues entering Canada.

By Julia Hornstein

Common offenses that make people inadmissible to Canada A list of some of the common crimes that may make someone criminally inadmissible to Canada, and steps to overcome inadmissibility.

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.

By Daniel Levy