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ARE YOU CRIMINALLY INADMISSIBLE TO CANADA?

Security and enforcement at the Canada-United States border has heightened in recent years. For this reason, more U.S. citizens with past criminal charges or convictions are refused entry into Canada. Canadians with past criminal charges or convictions seeking entry into the U.S. are denied entry as well. In some cases, Canadian immigration officers at ports of entry can allow a person with a criminal record into Canada; however, approval cannot be guaranteed, and a processing fee must be paid.
Almost all convictions (including DUI, DWI, reckless driving, negligent driving, misdemeanour drug possession, all felonies, domestic violence (assault IV), shoplifting, theft, etc) make a person inadmissible to Canada, regardless of how long ago they occurred. For this reason, it is not recommended that persons with past convictions attempt to enter Canada without first obtaining necessary documents. It is always the final decision of officers at ports of entry to decide whether a person is allowed into Canada.
There are several ways individuals can overcome criminal inadmissibility:
[ul][*]deemed rehabilitation at a Canadian port of entry[*]approval of rehabilitation through a Canadian Consulate in the United States[*]temporary resident permit through a Canadian Consulate in the United States [/ul]
ARE YOU DEEMED REHABILITATED?
Persons are eligible to apply for deemed rehabilitation at a port of entry if the following are true:
[ul][*]There was only one conviction in total or one criminal act[*]At least ten years have elapsed since all of the sentences for the conviction were completed (payment of fees, jail time completed, restitution paid, etc.), including any probationary period imposed.[*]The conviction would not be considered serious criminality in Canada (most felony convictions in the United States are considered serious criminality in Canada)[*]The conviction did not involve any serious property damage, physical harm to any person, or any type of weapon [/ul]
Deemed rehabilitation is determined at Canadian ports of entry. Please be advised that requesting deemed rehabilitation does not guarantee that the request will be approved. Should a person wish to be considered for deemed rehabilitation, the following documents may be brought to a port of entry during regular business hours (Monday - Friday between 8 am and 5 pm):
[ul][*]a completed application form[*]United States passport or birth certificate plus photo identification[*]a copy of court documents for each conviction, and proof that all sentences were completed[*]a recent FBI criminal record check[*]recent police certificates from the state where the conviction(s) occurred and from any state where a person has lived for six (6) months or longer in the last 10 years [/ul]
If you are not certain that you are deemed rehabilitated or would prefer to know whether you are criminally inadmissible before your planned trip to Canada, you may apply for rehabilitation at our office and submit a non-refundable processing fee. If you meet the requirements for deemed rehabilitation, we will send you a letter to that effect. If you do not, we will process your application for approval of rehabilitation. You must apply well in advance of your trip as routine applications can take six months or more to process.


http://geo.international.gc.ca/can-am/seattle/rightnav/temporary_instructions-en.asp