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Flying Smoothly: A Canadian Guide for International Airline Staff If you are considering a career in the international airline industry, it is important that you understand the factors that may affect your ability to enter Canada.

With vaccination campaigns ramping up, and pent-up travellers seeking an outlet, the international airline industry is poised to return to life.

By Michael Schwartz

FAQ: Criminal Inadmissibility to Canada Some answers to frequently asked questions on coming to Canada with a criminal record.

Anyone planning to enter Canada to immigrate, study, work, or simply visit may be prohibited from doing so if they have been charged or convicted of a criminal offence. Even minor offences may render a person inadmissible to Canada.

By Michael Schwartz

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 permanent resident deported due to serious criminality after serving sentence ANALYSIS: The Federal Court has upheld an order deporting a woman who has been a Canadian permanent resident since she was a child.

The case of Adina Harms-Barbour illustrates the enormous consequences criminal conduct can have on a permanent resident’s status in Canada, even if they have lived here for most of their lives.

By Michael Schwartz

Obtaining a Canadian work permit despite criminality issues There can be many hindrances and roadblocks in the pursuit of a Canadian work permit, not the least of which is the presence of a minor criminal offence on the applicant’s record.

Acquiring a Canadian work permit is the goal of many foreign nationals all around the world. However, with strengthened security and enforcement of immigration laws, receiving a work permit in Canada can be difficult for those who are subject to criminal charges.

By Stephen Sherman

Canada stiffens sentences for drunk driving, raising new immigration concerns Impaired driving will be considered 'serious criminality' as of December 18, 2018

New amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada mean foreign nationals and permanent residents who commit the offence of impaired driving as of December 18, 2018, will be deemed inadmissible and could face deportation.

By Stephen Smith

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

Six common myths about criminal inadmissibility to Canada

There are many common misconceptions when it comes to the issue of criminal inadmissibility to Canada. While entering Canada when you have a criminal record is possible, there are a number of myths that need to be dispelled.

By Stephen Sherman

Coming to Canada to hunt or fish this summer? Learn the facts about criminal inadmissibility A Temporary Resident Permit may be the answer if you have a DUI or some other offence

Summer in Canada is drawing near and American outdoor enthusiasts are gearing up to take advantage of everything the great Canadian wilderness has to offer. Eager hunters and fishermen will be flocking north to the various lodges and retreats peppered throughout Canada from May through September, and it is in this context that the issue […]

By Stephen Sherman