CANADA entry, DWI conviction 5 yrs have passed

  • catman600
    Southern MN
    Posts: 11
    August 5, 2011 at 12:37 am #1273340

    Looking for info to get into CANADA with DWI conviction and 5 years have passed. Do I just show up at the gate or do I get turned away?

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22392
    August 5, 2011 at 1:15 am #986361

    Here is my case. Dec 1998… DWI (dam)…. June 1999, fishing in Sioux Narrows… no problems. 2001, fishing in Ontario, no problems. 2002, June fishing in N Manitoba, no problems. 2004 June, same, no problem. 2006 June, same, no issues. 2009 spring, Bear hunt (brought guns in) and fishing, no problems. Fall 2009, same (more guns), no problems. 2011, spring bear hunt, N Manitoba again, no problems. Either I am the luckiest guy in the world, or there is no hard scientific answer. I couldn’t have been ducking it that many times… BTW, I have always heard after 10 years, you are considered reformed.

    walleyebuster5
    Central MN
    Posts: 3916
    August 5, 2011 at 1:16 am #986363

    I am pretty sure you will get turned away. I’d call first but wouldn’t give my name. Ps. There are plenty of great lakes and places here in the good ol U S of A!!! Did you see the stock market today? Let’s keep the cash here.

    walleyebuster5
    Central MN
    Posts: 3916
    August 5, 2011 at 1:20 am #986367

    Holy smokes glen. You winking at the pretty ladies in uniform or what?

    waterice
    Elk Point, SD
    Posts: 126
    August 5, 2011 at 3:20 pm #986471

    It all depends on the Border agent if he wants to check you or not. A person with a criminal record might have to file paperwork with the canadan consulat in Detroit depending on their conviction. The consulat in Minneapolis does not have an Immigration office and can not help with this issue so you have to go through Detroit.

    Here is the link that gives you the information you are looking for.

    http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/detroit/imm/inadmissible-interdiction.aspx?lang=eng&menu_id=63&menu=L

    ggoody
    Mpls MN
    Posts: 2603
    August 5, 2011 at 3:33 pm #986473

    If you are dead set on attempting to enter Canada as a felon which you are in there eyes. I would have a back up plan if you get denied entry which is very possible. Personally I wouldn’t chance being left at the border as your buddies continue onward but have a transportation and or lodging plan in place just in-case things go bad.

    tomr
    cottage grove, mn
    Posts: 1275
    August 5, 2011 at 4:33 pm #986484

    my friend had a DWI conviction and we crossed into Manitoba and we had no problems. Most years we used my vehicle and a few we took his truck no problems either way. Good Luck!

    AllenW
    Mpls, MN
    Posts: 2895
    August 5, 2011 at 4:49 pm #986494

    Quote:

    If you are dead set on attempting to enter Canada as a felon which you are in there eyes. I would have a back up plan if you get denied entry which is very possible. Personally I wouldn’t chance being left at the border as your buddies continue onward but have a transportation and or lodging plan in place just in-case things go bad.

    X2, some make it, some don’t….have a plan in case your one of the “don’t” crowd.
    Calling to make sure (get a name) is what I’d do first.

    Al

    Doug Sponseller
    Houghton Lake, Michigan
    Posts: 90
    August 5, 2011 at 4:54 pm #986496

    We went to Manitoba in June. My fishing buddy has old dwi. They never even asked us, they were just concerned about guns.

    cat dude
    Arlington, MN
    Posts: 1389
    August 5, 2011 at 6:30 pm #986517

    I had a darn DUI ticket 23 years ago.

    About 8 years ago I crossed with any issue at all.

    Am I ok or is that still not long enough ago?

    Dumb mistakes.

    catman600
    Southern MN
    Posts: 11
    August 6, 2011 at 3:35 pm #986636

    Thanks for all the info. I will definately be checking into this.

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