DWI Entry to Canada - Consolidated Info
Dec 24, 2018, 10:40 am
#31
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Very smug but a false accusation. Canada has the world's highest drunk driving death rate among developed country. The death rate is higher than the US. Therefore, the comment "you can merrily remain in your country" is fake news and misinformation.
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada...-s-study-finds
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada...-s-study-finds
Besides, I (and I say this as an American) think that the US is hardly in a position to be throwing stones at other countries' entry policies. The US has issued lifetime bans to Canadian investors in their legal marijuana business under the same logic -- investment in marijuana is considered controlled substance trafficking in the US under federal law -- so it seems that we're only applying the same philosophy as our northern neighbors.
Apr 12, 2019, 11:38 pm
#32
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Can someone clarify the "deemed rehabilitation" rule with the changes that took place in Dec 2018?
I had a DUI in Jan 2009 (over ten years ago) and paid my fine.
To your knowledge, do I need to apply for rehabilitation or am I "Deemed rehab" since it was more than ten years ago (grandfathered in with the DUI to serious conviction rule in Dec 2018?)?
Thanks.
I had a DUI in Jan 2009 (over ten years ago) and paid my fine.
To your knowledge, do I need to apply for rehabilitation or am I "Deemed rehab" since it was more than ten years ago (grandfathered in with the DUI to serious conviction rule in Dec 2018?)?
Thanks.
May 3, 2019, 10:59 pm
#33
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Passport flagged
I was told my passport is flagged in the USA due to a bench warrant for DUI. I am always sent to secondary inspection there because of it. I tried to solve this but the public defender office can't help and a lawyer wants 3500 US$ just to get started.
My question is: if my passport is flagged in the USA will it also be in Canada at primary inspection?
I am not a US citizen or resident.
My question is: if my passport is flagged in the USA will it also be in Canada at primary inspection?
I am not a US citizen or resident.
May 3, 2019, 11:18 pm
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Isn't the first question whether you were ever arrested or cited or convicted for DUI in any USA jurisdiction? Have you even driven in the USA? Do you even know the source (location) of the bench warrant, which (IANAL) is an official court order from a judge to immediately arrest you and hold you without bail (possibly for failure to appear at some hearing at which you are the defendant) but perhaps for failure to pay a fine or otherwise obey some court order, including the terms of some diversionary program).
If there really is a bench warrant, IMO you should straighten that out first/immediately. You don't want to find yourself suddenly in handcuffs/jail/being extradited. Entry into Canada should be a secondary consideration unless you never are present anywhere in the USA. Yes, I realize that extradition on a small warrant for DUI might be relatively unlikely due to the cost of the procedure plus the cost of having law enforcement escort you to the jurisdiction of the bench warrant, but do you really want to risk it?
If there really is a bench warrant, IMO you should straighten that out first/immediately. You don't want to find yourself suddenly in handcuffs/jail/being extradited. Entry into Canada should be a secondary consideration unless you never are present anywhere in the USA. Yes, I realize that extradition on a small warrant for DUI might be relatively unlikely due to the cost of the procedure plus the cost of having law enforcement escort you to the jurisdiction of the bench warrant, but do you really want to risk it?
May 3, 2019, 11:22 pm
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It was in Hawaii and there's no interstate extradition to Hawaii for misdemeanors. I am a tourist and can't stay more than 3 months so it was for failure to appear (like so many other non.US tourists in the same situation). The public defender's office can't represent me. I can't afford your insanely expensive lawyers so no, I can't take care of it.
Hence my question about the flagged passport. Thanks!
Hence my question about the flagged passport. Thanks!
May 4, 2019, 7:20 am
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Your issue has little to do with DUI and more to deal with the fact that you are a fugitive under US law. It is merely an administrative convenience that HI chooses not to pay to transport fugitives sought on misdemeanors back to HI for trial.
The flag will remain on your passport forever. It will also exist in various US law enforcement systems which may or may not be accessed, but are certainly accessible by Canadian authorities. This may cause you problems at the US border but also in any encounter with US law enforcement such as an auto accident.
Under the circumstances, you could contact the local prosecutor's office in Hawaii and ask what it would take to dispose of the matter. Unclear what HI would require, and whether that can be accomplished without a personal appearance. But, you may as well find out and, even if you must travel to HI, perhaps that can be done in an inexpensive manner if properly planned.
The flag will remain on your passport forever. It will also exist in various US law enforcement systems which may or may not be accessed, but are certainly accessible by Canadian authorities. This may cause you problems at the US border but also in any encounter with US law enforcement such as an auto accident.
Under the circumstances, you could contact the local prosecutor's office in Hawaii and ask what it would take to dispose of the matter. Unclear what HI would require, and whether that can be accomplished without a personal appearance. But, you may as well find out and, even if you must travel to HI, perhaps that can be done in an inexpensive manner if properly planned.
May 4, 2019, 10:11 am
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Canada
Thanks, I know for the USA. I was just wondering if the Canadians will see it at primary inspection.
I already called everyone under the sun (the court clerk, prosecutor's office, the public defender's office, attorney general, the governor etc...)
No one can help. So I've really done everything I could. Hawaii clearly doesn't care one bit about this.
It's not a courtesy that they don't extradite, it's too expensive and as I said, they don't care anyway.
It's just a nuisance for me every time I come to the USA because I waste 2 hours in seconday inspection but I was asking about Canada.
Just wondering if the country is worth a trip or not.
I already called everyone under the sun (the court clerk, prosecutor's office, the public defender's office, attorney general, the governor etc...)
No one can help. So I've really done everything I could. Hawaii clearly doesn't care one bit about this.
It's not a courtesy that they don't extradite, it's too expensive and as I said, they don't care anyway.
It's just a nuisance for me every time I come to the USA because I waste 2 hours in seconday inspection but I was asking about Canada.
Just wondering if the country is worth a trip or not.
May 6, 2019, 5:12 am
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Thanks, I know for the USA. I was just wondering if the Canadians will see it at primary inspection.
I already called everyone under the sun (the court clerk, prosecutor's office, the public defender's office, attorney general, the governor etc...)
No one can help. So I've really done everything I could. Hawaii clearly doesn't care one bit about this.
It's not a courtesy that they don't extradite, it's too expensive and as I said, they don't care anyway.
It's just a nuisance for me every time I come to the USA because I waste 2 hours in seconday inspection but I was asking about Canada.
Just wondering if the country is worth a trip or not.
I already called everyone under the sun (the court clerk, prosecutor's office, the public defender's office, attorney general, the governor etc...)
No one can help. So I've really done everything I could. Hawaii clearly doesn't care one bit about this.
It's not a courtesy that they don't extradite, it's too expensive and as I said, they don't care anyway.
It's just a nuisance for me every time I come to the USA because I waste 2 hours in seconday inspection but I was asking about Canada.
Just wondering if the country is worth a trip or not.
May 10, 2019, 11:37 pm
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DUI is completely preventable just as bank robbery is. If someone has been caught, arrested and convicted in the US for DUI it's within another country's right to admit or bar them. I think the US is less than sympathetic the other way as well.
Last edited by ricktoronto; May 10, 2019 at 11:49 pm
May 11, 2019, 6:40 am
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Where the U.S. is less than sympathetic is with cannabis infractions regardless how minor or how long ago. Canada takes drunk driving more seriously. My brother-in-law, a Canadian, was denied a Nexus because of a drunk-driving conviction 30 years ago. As he tells the story it was the Canadian side that denied his application.
May 15, 2019, 3:03 pm
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Entry to Canada with DUI over 10 years ago
Please Help!!!
I am traveling to Vancouver on Aug 24, with my wife and 2 yr old son. Back in 2006, I had a DUI conviction in the state of GA. I was sentenced to 6 mo probation, a fine and community service. I completed all that was required back in 2006. A friend recently has told me I will have an issue getting into Canada and should check it out beforehand. I have traveled to Mexico, Australia, England, and all over the Caribbean and South America never with any issues. I have been at my current employment for over 10 years and run a dealer in Atlanta. Please help with what I need to do to make this trip happen we have planned. Any help appreciated.
I am traveling to Vancouver on Aug 24, with my wife and 2 yr old son. Back in 2006, I had a DUI conviction in the state of GA. I was sentenced to 6 mo probation, a fine and community service. I completed all that was required back in 2006. A friend recently has told me I will have an issue getting into Canada and should check it out beforehand. I have traveled to Mexico, Australia, England, and all over the Caribbean and South America never with any issues. I have been at my current employment for over 10 years and run a dealer in Atlanta. Please help with what I need to do to make this trip happen we have planned. Any help appreciated.
May 15, 2019, 3:08 pm
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May 15, 2019, 3:23 pm
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Please help!!!
I am traveling to Vancouver on Aug 24, with my wife and 2 yr old son. Back in 2006, I had a DUI conviction in the state of GA. I was sentenced to 6 mo probation, a fine and community service. I completed all that was required back in 2006. A friend recently has told me I will have an issue getting into Canada and should check it out beforehand. I have traveled to Mexico, Australia, England, and all over the Caribbean and South America never with any issues. I have been at my current employment for over 10 years and run a motorcycle dealer in Atlanta. Please help with what I need to do to make this trip happen we have planned. Any help appreciated.
I am traveling to Vancouver on Aug 24, with my wife and 2 yr old son. Back in 2006, I had a DUI conviction in the state of GA. I was sentenced to 6 mo probation, a fine and community service. I completed all that was required back in 2006. A friend recently has told me I will have an issue getting into Canada and should check it out beforehand. I have traveled to Mexico, Australia, England, and all over the Caribbean and South America never with any issues. I have been at my current employment for over 10 years and run a motorcycle dealer in Atlanta. Please help with what I need to do to make this trip happen we have planned. Any help appreciated.
May 15, 2019, 4:10 pm
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I have started the process of applying for "deemed rehabilitation" through the local consulate here in Indo. I will come back to this thread to update my adventure. So far lots of work collecting all of the various records, and not surprisingly, the Indonesian ones are the most difficult to get my hand on.