Crumps and Misone

Hi Can anyone help.

My partner was banned from driving in 1999 for 2 years (drink driving offence), he's been legally driving since 2001.
Looking at the info regarding REHABILITATION OF PERSONS INADMISSABLE TO CANADA BECAUSE OF PAST CRIMINAL ACTIVITY has confused me some what.

Would my partner have to apply for rehabilitation because it is less than 10 years since the conviction or is he covered because 5 years has passed since being allowed to drive again??

Also on the application form for criminal rehabilitation 'part 14' requests statute Numbers - what are these in relation to UK citizens???

Thanks sooooooooooooo much in advance, Simone

Andrew Miller

Person with criminal conviction may be eligible to apply for Criminal Rehabilitation after 5 years pass from the completion of imposed sentence/penalty and/or fine paid. So, here is your 5 years.

After 10 years from completion of imposed sentence person may be deemed rehabilitated, unless it was serious criminality or multiple convictions.

So yes, your partner must apply for CR together with visa application.

It is a complex matter and not advisable to do it using DIY route. The conviction outside Canada must be assessed under Canadian law (like it would have been committed in Canada).

markan

,Crumps and Misone, i have just been through exactly the same thing( drink driving Dec 2000).I have now got clearance to return to Canada., but also Andrew is right you MUST apply for rehab, and the 5 or 10 years,whichever it may be is not just from the end of your ban, but also from last payment of your fine.PM me if you any questions. Mark