Hello there are you lovely RV'ers! Me and my wife plan to find a Prevost bus conversion and travel full time... Starting around June 2016. I'm looking for legal help getting into Canada. I have been turned away at the Canadian border before for a few minor legal issues that happened many years ago..most notably a DUI in 1998. Nothing recent, no felonies ever. I tried to submit the "criminal rehabilitation" paperwork myself but it was rejected after a year, and no fees refunded, no paperwork returned, because ONE item was missing supposedly. I just don't want to go through the hassle on my own again and I am seeking to hire legal help at an affordable cost. Does anyone here have a refferal, or just good 'ole advice? Any guidance would be much appreciated!

Is a Passport now needed also to enter?

info@mgenwealth.com

Shawn Loring

He is a lawyer who works with Escapees, he might be able to help or give you a name.

I would probably be looking for a Canadian immigration solicitor to help with that, or at least help in obtaining a temporary resident permit.. although.. I don't know if "vacationing" would qualify as a justifiable reason to obtain a TRP, but it might be a short term fix. I don't know if they are any good, but searching around a bit, these folks seem to be advertising a specialty in that area and offer a free "comprehensive consultation". Free couldn't hurt.

Thank you all for the info! Im on it!

On a boat trip to CA they sent a club member home. I was told after 10 years you can beg the Queen.

If a Canadian gets a DUI in Canada do they kick him out of Canada? Just a thought.

DUI is considered a felony in Canada. And they are not letting in felons. Remember that it is a different country with different laws - THEIR laws.

Posed DUI question to friend in Canada. Their answer was simple "Maybe Never" it is consider very serious problem there. Sorry, you may want to try to cross the southern border instead.

Safe Travels!

I have a friend who is a Capt. on a private yacht. On a trip to Canada he was ordered to stay aboard the yacht and was not allowed to go ashore by the Canadian immigration authorities because of a 20 yr old DUI.

Howdy!

I only wished our country had as strick laws for entry into the United States.

"Happy Trails"

Chiefneon

  On 1/17/2016 at 4:55 AM, chiefneon said:

Howdy!

 

I only wished our country had as strick laws for entry into the United States.

 

"Happy Trails"

Chiefneon

Good news ...Chiefneon the rules for getting into the US are very similar to the rules getting into Canada. If i had any kind of criminal record, entry into the US would be denied regardless whether it was 40 years ago or last week! There are ways to get what is called a "pardon" that would allow one entry but that is something that would depend on how serious the crime. As far as entry into Canada with a DUI the OP needs only to contact Canada Border Services and ask what he needs for entry.

Admission to CA with a DUI: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=143&t=8

More information here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/inadmissibility/conviction.asp

Travel documents: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/

Edited January 21, 2016 by RayIN

Having a passport has no impact on whether or not Canadian Immigration might deny entrance to the country. In our fleet of 250 drivers we have several dozen that have various items that Canada objects to, and they just don't go there. It doesn't even have to be a conviction, restraining orders are enough to stop entry.