Degs3112

Is drink driving classed as a motoring offence or a criminal offence? Would being caught drink driving 8 years ago prevent anyone from getting a TWP or PR?

Mikeypm

I could be wrong but I believe it's classed as a conviction that would need to be considered rehabilitated. But I'm sure forum members with better knowledge than me will be along shortly ,

Former Lancastrian

Yes its a criminal offence in Canada under section 253 of the Criminal Code of Canada. If convicted of the offence 8 years ago then the person should be eligible to apply for individual rehabilitation. Yes they could be refused entry or a TWP but highly unlikely for PR purposes especially spousal sponsorship routes.
Each case is dealt with on its own merits and the examining officer makes the decision.

magnumpi

In Canada drink driving or a DUI is worse than murder. If you have a DUI your chances of even visiting Canada are greatly reduced.

As FL said you would most likely need rehabilitation and lots of effort on your part to prove that you are not a danger to other road users and small animals.

Degs3112

I would have thought that 8 years was a long enough duration to be deemed rehabilitated....

I was under the impression that a police check was not needed to enter canada under a TWP.

Worse than murder, holy crap, thats nuts!

Degs3112

So with having secured a job thats classsed as highly skilled and have had the company sort everything out other than the TWP, the chances of getting the TWP at POE are, on a scale of 1-10? 10 being highly likely

haggis88

without wanting to give too many personal details, i know of someone who's been convicted for drink driving but is in Canada on a TWP through an LMO

no idea about the length of the ban, or how long ago, however!

so it's definitely possible to get in

Auld Yin

So, don't come. Go somewhere where drunk driving is tolerated more to your liking.

Degs3112

magnumpi

It just appears like that here, when just last week a person who ran over another 75 year old person in a car and killed her got a $400 fine and no ban. That is nuts IMO

Former Lancastrian

10 years after completing any sentence imposed is the magic number for deemed rehabilitation. So when the examining officer asks you the following question
Have you ever been arrested, charged or convicted of any offence in the world what is your answer?

Degs3112

I've never said it should be tolerated. I was merely stating that being classed as worse than murder is something I wouldn't have expected

Degs3112

The answer would have to be yes

haggis88

speeding in a school zone here is worse than murder

yet going 30-40kmh over the speed limit on the highway is considered normal

magnumpi

Here is a link to the death by car incident

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/daily...150001778.html

Good luck with the rehab

For balance, a drink driver gets 3 1/2 years jail time as be was reckless and COULD of killed someone.

http://www.nationalpost.com/m/wp/new...ders-madd-says