Can I enter Canada?
 

I am planning on booking a moose hunt to BC, but before I put my deposit down I want to find out if I can get into Canada. I have a wreckless driving offense on my record, I did not lose my license. I have been trying to find out on there border customs web sites but can't find a definiteanswer. Does anyone have any experience with this? thanks.

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Were you arrested? That is what they usually ask. Not convicted but arrested. A DUI is considered a felony in canada and entry is not allowed. It depends on the situation associated with the wreckless driving charges.
Call canadian customs and find out for sure before you book the trip. If you book the trip and find out you can't go, I'd be more than happy to fill your tag.;)

Bobby

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No, I was not arrested, but I did have to go to court. I believe it was considered a class III misdemeanor.

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Our government has gone crazy with this criminal record stuff. Without going into long details I'll tell you this. I had a bear hunter who was convicted of assault and breaking and entering. In other words, he robbed a store and beat the guy up, when he was 19. He's been coming up here almost every year for the last 20. He is now 61 years old. Two years ago they refused him entry when they ran a criminal check at the border. Last year, two brothers that were convicted and spent 8 years in prison for attempted murder and armed robbery, they let them in. Like I said.....It's nuts!!!

The only way I can tell you to be 100% sure is to do this. Go to your local police dept.. Pay for and have them run a criminal check on you. Get a copy of it (and make several) then contact Canadian Immigration and Border Services and get the names of the people you talk to or badge numbers....fax them a copy of your criminal check and ask them to return to you information regarding your entry into this country. They can tell you within 5 minutes after seeing your criminal check, if you'll be allowed in or not. Or what you would have to do if you were not going to be allowed to. Above all, get all responses in writing. Word of mouth will do you no good at the border. I apologize for our screwed up laws.

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I believe as long as you havent been convicted or arrestedyou should be fine but im not 100% certain but if i were you maybe try calling customs or maybe even a travel agent might be able to help you out with that.

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Good luck with the issue but I will tell you this. There appears to be a time point where they don't get your record. I know a person who had 2 dui but they were in the 80's and his record is clean as far as the Canadian customs goes.

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The only challanges we've encountered is on behalf of our clients whose infraction involved alcohol and driving. We've had to assist a few clients in applying for a Rehabilitation permit for DUI's and such.Other criminal infractions (misdemeanors) haven't been a problem.It's best to know well in advance what the possible challenges may be though.

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hey 20GADBL, i live in BC,where aboutsare you planning on hunting in BC?

sorry i cant answer your question about entry into canada, all i know is what someone said ealier, they are nuts!

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Just crossed into Alberta bout a month and a half ago North of Great Falls, MT.
They will run a background check. I have a very common name and was held up for 30 minutes even with my birth Certificate.
A passport will be required after the first of the year to enter or travel through Canada.
I have been through a few times shoot me a PM and Ican give you the heads up. I have a folder of documents that I carry to CMA.

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I had no problem crossing earlier this year to new brunswick and had a oui back in 92, but to be safe just call the border crossing thats what i did;)

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Your wrong,, it has nothing to do with Canada Customs,, its a USlaw and it will only effect those travelling by air in january into the United States.

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/agency/whti-ivho/what-quoi-e.html

more info available for travelling too Canada.
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/menu-e.html

criminal inadmissibility
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/inadmissibility.html

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Id stop ya too if ya told me your name was Montana Bob.LOL.

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I was stopped at the Alaskan border and while there the Customs Agent told me I would need a Passport starting Jan 1st as I had mentioned I would be moving up to Alaska
This came from the offical at the border. Weather it is write or wrong I don't know, but for me having to go through that littleborder crossing again I will have a passport as I am not going to argue the law in the middle of nowhere after the guy told me I would need one.

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Just went to the US Customs site and copied this, which I believe it is not in effect as of yet.
Documents You Will Need to Enter the United States
Important Note: The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative will soon require all travelers to and from the Americas, the Caribbean, and Bermuda to have a passport or other accepted form of documentation to enter or reenter the United States. The program will be rolled out in phases. The proposed timeline is as follows:
[ul][*]As of January 23, 2007, ALL persons*, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document.[*]As early as January 1, 2008, ALL persons*, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security. While recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to meet all requirements as soon as possible. Ample advance notice will be provided to enable the public to obtain passports or passport cards for land/sea entries.

*Lawful permanent residents (LPRs), refugees, and asylees will continue to be able to use their Alien Registration Card (Form I-551), issued by DHS, or other valid evidence of permanent residence status or refugee or asylee status to apply for entry to the United States. [/ul]

Travel Documents for U.S. Citizens Under WHTI
Under the proposed implementation plan, the following documents will be acceptable to fulfill document requirements:
[ul][*]U.S. Passport: U.S. citizens may present a valid U.S. passport when traveling via air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda, and may also use a U.S. passport when traveling via sea and land borders (including ferry crossings).[*]The Passport Card (also referred to as the PASS Card): This limited-use passport in card format is currently under development and will be available for use for travel only via land or sea (including ferries) between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. Similar in size to a credit card, it will fit easily into a wallet.[*]DOS and DHS also anticipate that the following documents will continue to be acceptable for their current travel uses under WHTI: SENTRI, NEXUS, FAST, and the U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document. As proposed, members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty traveling on orders will continue to be exempt from the passport requirement.[/ul]


Until this requirement is in effect as noted above, U.S. citizens are currently exempt from the requirement to show a passport unless they are returning to the U.S. from outside the Western Hemisphere (Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia). However, it is highly recommended that you be prepared to present documentation such as valid U.S. passport, U.S. birth certificate, or naturalization certificate to avoid delays.
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Swampthing you are correct However,
It does not make much sense not to have a passport in this case. If you drive up and have an emergency there will be fly out for youand besides they are an easy get.

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Declare it at customs,, pay a $25 fee, they check serial numbers.

http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/info_for-renseignement/factsheets/visitin_e.asp

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You have to be deemed rehabilitated. some info.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/conviction.html

Now I know a guy who had an impaired mid 80's. He was coming too Canada too hunt.. He told me well its been 20 years since I was convicted im not going too have a problem.. I told him too look into it and get the paperwork done before he tried too gain entry.. He said no its past the 10 years theyre going too let me in.. I told him again get the paperwork done... I guess he knows better than I because it said 10 years.. I told him good luck!

Now him and a buddy drive 8 hours to get to the border. They decide they dont want to spend the high $ for alcohol in Canada. They went into the duty free and bought a case and a bottle each. They cross the border and while theyre being checked,, the customs officer is running his lic. plate,, this DUI pops up on the computer screen. Next question do you have and alcohol or tobacco too declare?? yep we have a bottle and a case of beer each. Pull over too secondary inspection.

Dave I see you were convicted in 1984 of DUI?? yes I was but that doesnt matter it was over the 10 year period time frame,, im deemed to be rehabilitated..

Well we dont see it that way, YOU declared a case of beer and bottle of whiskey for your own personal use,, you still have an alcohol problem, we are denying entry!

Now he called me as soon as he got back into the USA,, and said they denied me entry because we had bought alcohol before we tried too get over the border..

All I said was,, you had an alcohol related conviction and you tried too declare alcohol for your own personal use.. how are youto be"DEEMED to be REHABILITATED" when you are declaring alcohol for your own personal use? He just couldnt understand it all he kepot saying was,,"the conviction was over 10 years ago".:eek:

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well when we went to canada somebody with us had a dui on his recored and was worried but nothing happend at all

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I cross into Alberta and B.C. quite frequently and it depends on the custom agent on what they ask. Some are kind of laid back and just ask the routine questions, any alcohol, firearms, purpose of visit and length of stay. About 1 out of 10 times am I ever asked if I have ever been arrested and then they pull you inside and do a back ground cheque. Some of the questions asked are so rediculous, but make sure you swallow your pride and don't give any smarta$$ replies. They can detain you for a long time. Good luck.

Bobby

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When was the conviction? 5 years seems to be the magic number, if its been over 5 years then you are probably fine.

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It was just this last year, 2006. Oh ya, where do I go to get a passport?

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I picked up my Passport at my local Post Office.

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20 Ga.
If I can get accross the border,you can.
Get a passport,get all your documents and pappers filled and you should be fine.
BBJ

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THe law states convicted felons - and much has to do with how long ago. My broher-in-law had a DUI in 1980 and they asked him at Highgate Crossing (QC) if he had any convictions and he said yes in 1980. They said OK and let him in. If he had said no the border cop told us they would have denied him entry. The system has records of all offenses but the felonies are what the folks in QC want to assess.

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2008 is a requirement for land crossings - Alaska should let you in until 2008?

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Two years a go my son went into canada from Washington State. He had a fight with his girlfriend when they wer teenagers 15 years ago.
The customs agent said, "That's kids stuff, go ahead."
Last year he went in above Great Falls and the customs agent said ,'Well, I see you had a domestic violence violation about 15 years ago."
My son said, "Yeah, she hit me and scratched my face and I just was holding her arms and she ended up getting scratched a little, by accident." "They arrested me."

The agent said, "Well , If you give me 200$ good faith money, I'll let you through."
My son said, "I have a job in Alaska and I don't have that money to spare." So he had to drive clear back to Montana, he was not happy...
So, I guess its up to the particular agent. Seems like this one wanted a little bribe to let my son through. He said the next time he will put his truck on the ferry in Seattle and go up that way..
Strange world we live in.
Leep out:

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Either you are lying, or your son lied too you! Ive heard this scenario many times and everyone says customs agent wanted a bribe... Its a processing fee!

read it right here,, amazing the fee is $200 isnt it?
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/faq-inadmissibility.html#note6

Geezzz I seem too know alot about Canada Customs dont I? I wonder why? maybe because myself or someone very close too me works for them? could be!

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Hey Swampthing,
Why don't youexplain itthen?:eek:
BBJ

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Is it $25.00? I was quoted $50.00 when i crossed into Ontario...

DM

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The gun fee was 50 dollars and dropped to 25. Guys in my group paid 25 bucks last year.

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50$ was for 12 months - 25$ is for 60 days.