Scouse Express

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g1...nvictions.html

I was speaking to one of my Co-Horts, the other day, who informed me that one of his passengers was denied entry into Canada, because of two past DWI Convictions.

Having looked through a couple of message boards on problems of getting into Canada, 37 Passengers on a cruise-ship were denied entry into Nova Scotia because of "Skeletons In Their Closet" and there are other examples of similar instances of people being denied entry for misdemeanors in the US, which are considered more serious Up North.

Just something you and your family should be aware of, in case you are thinking of a trip North of the Border.


Jim.

Ja5on

can they really see you usa police record though? i know people who have traveled to the US from the UK who have served jail time on a couple of occasions and all they did was lie on the forms. they never got caught out...

Family_Guy

Now they can add fraud to their list of lifetime achievements.

Let's hope they never want to move here then. When they produce their police record and are faced with a lifetime ban for material misrep they may regret the little "white lie".

And yes CA and USA authorities do have a shared information policy.

Rete

Well that might be true now but it has to be fairly recent. I can recall back in 2001 it was not true. Gentleman from Ottawa traveled back and forth over the border to visit GF in Pennsylvania and he had 3 DUI's in Ottawa and 2 in the States and one refusal at the border for bringing in copied discs for his gf's computer.

The only problem he had was that in order to AOS a few years later was that he needed to attend a PA course in regards to the DUI's in the states.

CelticRover

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl.../23/NEVIUS.TMP

It is true today.

Family_Guy

As I understand it CBSA agents have direct access to NCIC, US State and Federal firearms registration, prison and jail data, arrest warrants at all levels in the USA, and the US Marshal's wanted lists. In addition all US State DMV and driver records, as well as commercial vehicle and bus registrations. US Military warrants for deserters and AWOL persons and FBI wanted persons.

CelticRover

Although I could not immediately verify that this is being done today, at the same time that the US began sharing US citizens' records with Canada, it was proposed that Mexico also have access to the same data base as Canada.

Scary thought?

Family_Guy

Yes very scary Mexicans cant speak English.

AmerLisa

Really?

Family_Guy

Yes it is a well known factual fact beyond reproach in AZ it is how local cops can profile people who are illegal. Keep up

AmerLisa

Can you throw a couple of commas in that run on sentence so it makes a smidgen of sense?

Family_Guy

Sorry but no. I am Mexican Would a sense of humour help any?

Rete

Perhaps knowing when to have a sense of humor is better.

Rete

DH who is a dual Can/Am citizen just returned from Montreal yesterday afternoon. On the way into Canada he presented his Canadian passport and the officer demanded to see his US Passport as well.

First off she had no right to demand his US passport and he refused to show it to her. Second if knowledge is so easily shared but why did she have to ask for it since they supposedly have access to all US information. Third I would love to know where you get this information.

Family_Guy

First off I agree with you but perhaps CA posters can tell us why we are wrong. I dont get it.

Second probably because they can and are on a power trip.

Thirdly the US govt website and FOI act oh and a little personal knowledge which as lansbury should confirm is still subject to the OSA

As for the sense of humour if I unintentionally offended anyone I apologise can we all kiss and make up