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How do border guards know about records?
Canadian Entry Waivers
General
Record Suspension
12.7.2016

How do border guards know about records?

Border guards can learn about your criminal record through shared databases. If you have a record in Canada or the US, they can access it.

The Canada-US border and the Trump effect
Record Suspension
Canadian Entry Waivers
US Entry Waivers
6.8.2017

The Canada-US border and the Trump effect

There has been a lot of talk about the effect Donald Trump has had on the Canada-US border, but how does this affect people with criminal records?

DUI entry: Why does Canada bar US residents with DUIs?
Canadian Entry Waivers
3.7.2018

DUI entry: Why does Canada bar US residents with DUIs?

DUI entry into Canada is difficult because Canada considers a DUI a serious offence. DUI is a hybrid offence in Canada, which means it can either be considered summary or indictable.

The Impact Of A Criminal Record On Child Custody.
General
Canadian Entry Waivers
Record Suspension
12.8.2022

The Impact Of A Criminal Record On Child Custody.

What is the impact of a criminal record on child custody? In Canada, child custody laws are always geared toward the welfare of a child.

Foreign pardon or expungement and entering Canada
Canadian Entry Waivers
1.4.2022

Foreign pardon or expungement and entering Canada

A foreign pardon or expungement may not allow you to enter Canada with a criminal record. Learn how to get a Canadian waiver.

Entertainment Immigration in Canada
Immigration
Canadian Entry Waivers
7.16.2019

Entertainment Immigration in Canada

Canada is the backyard in which Hollywood plays. So, it comes as no surprise that Canada derives a lot of business from the entertainment capital

Can I Travel to Canada with a Criminal Record DUI?
General
Canadian Entry Waivers
7.13.2021

Can I Travel to Canada with a Criminal Record DUI?

If you were convicted of or committed a criminal offence outside Canada, you may overcome this criminal inadmissibility.

Pardon Services Canada Announces Temporary Resident Permit Service for US Visitors
Canadian Entry Waivers
10.1.2014

Pardon Services Canada Announces Temporary Resident Permit Service for US Visitors

Whether travelling to Canada for hunting, fishing, camping or sightseeing, a Temporary Resident Permit will ensure crossing the border is trouble free.

TRP qualifications: Enter Canada with a Temporary Resident Permit
Canadian Entry Waivers
6.25.2018

TRP qualifications: Enter Canada with a Temporary Resident Permit

A TRP allows a person with a criminal record or DUI to enter Canada. Learn about the TRP qualifications and how to enter Canada.

Top 5 Reasons to Visit Ontario this Summer
Canadian Entry Waivers
General
6.1.2015

Top 5 Reasons to Visit Ontario this Summer

Planning a trip to Canada? Visit Ontario!

TRP expiration: How long is it good for?
Canadian Entry Waivers
6.20.2018

TRP expiration: How long is it good for?

TRP expiration will depend on your record and your reason for travel. A TRP can be good for up to three years and include single or multiple entries.

Common myths about entering Canada with a DUI
Canadian Entry Waivers
2.17.2016

Common myths about entering Canada with a DUI

Entering Canada with a DUI can be complicated. Canada’s rules about drinking and driving are much stricter than those of the United States. As well, in these

Fraud conviction: Can you enter Canada?
Canadian Entry Waivers
4.13.2018

Fraud conviction: Can you enter Canada?

A US resident with a fraud conviction can enter Canada with a TRP or Criminal Rehabilitation application. Learn more about entering Canada with a fraud conviction.

Criminal Rehabilitation: A Second Chance
Canadian Entry Waivers
10.23.2014

Criminal Rehabilitation: A Second Chance

Criminal rehabilitation is a status that Americans with a past criminal record can apply for to allow them to travel to Canada. Pardon Services Canada helps

Application For Criminal Rehabilitation Canada: How long does it take?
Canadian Entry Waivers
6.8.2018

Application For Criminal Rehabilitation Canada: How long does it take?

A Criminal Rehabilitation application can take 12 to 18 months to be approved. It allows a person with a criminal record to enter Canada.

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