I was driving through Canada last year and was stopped at the border because they said there was a problem with my criminal history. What should a person do before driving through Canada?
In 2002, Canada made significant changes to their immigration and border policies as part of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA.). Among the changes were new restrictions and application processes regarding entrance requirements for foreigners with criminal records. If you are planning on driving through Canada you should check your criminal history using Department of Public Safety forms. If your record is incomplete (such as missing a disposition for a dismissed charge), you may not be allowed to drive through Canada. As a precaution, you should check your criminal history before driving through Canada or contact Canada Customs and Canada Immigration Information or view one of these Canadian pamphlets regarding customs information for visitors to Canada and seasonal residents.
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