Originally Posted by Section 107

Call the consulate and ask them about your situation and processing times - time might not be an issue at all.

Your justification is to visit family - which they have apparently accepted twice since your conviction - and to contribute significant support to the Canadian economy by visiting one of their ski resorts.

Your record of past visits to Canada with no "troubles", and (hopefully) record of no new troubles in your home country, should show that you present no danger to Canadian citizens and residents.

Your demonstrated record of entering and leaving Canada as promised on previous visits, I think, should be enough to convince them you will honor those promises this time, as well.