Alaska & DUI

[boomlrd]

I have a DUI, I go to Canada often, never had any issues. I feel like this issue has been overblown for years. I was in Canada within 6 months of my DUI and many times since. I don't think I am lucky either, I know of others who claim this is like an old wives tale.

 

[F9 Driver]

Densoo has a good link and the rules HAVE changed recently. Plenty of info on the internet to find.

My understanding is that the hard line by The Mounties originated due to the US trying to force US draft dodgers to be deported from Canada. Long standing peeing contest between us and our Northern neighbors. Almost 50 years have passed so the Canadians may be getting over it.

And I believe Canada has one of, if not THE, highest rates of DUI in the world. They just have other reasons for doing what they do to US citizens. Also careless driving will get you tossed depending on how long ago it was.

It may be a good idea to physically go to a Canadian consulate and ASK. http://can-am.gc.ca/offices-bureaux/index.aspx?lang=eng

 

[Pattern-Master]

I had a DUI back in 1996, i fly to Canada at least 5 times a month with my charter company with no problems. Now, it is my understanding that if you have only one and it has been more than 10 years with no other problems you are automatically considered rehabilitated. I carry a copy of my court papers and proof of alchohol counseling i recieved just in case it comes up.

 

[Pilot Knob]

Hell you can't even smoke or chew. Good luck to ya!

I'm out.

 

[Baronman]

Ask any regional crew who regularly goes to Canada and they'll tell you how real the Canada thing is.

I was going to Canada weekly out of the NY area, Ottawa, Toronto, Halifax, Quebec City, Montreal...A DWI on your record was a big deal and would get you into secondary immigration screening there while they called the US authorities to square away the situation. It could take hours.

Normally those with that problem were pulled off that portion of the turn. That or the offender had to do some time with a lawyer to clean up their record somehow.

 

[boomlrd]

Ask any regional crew who regularly goes to Canada and they'll tell you how real the Canada thing is.

I was going to Canada weekly out of the NY area, Ottawa, Toronto, Halifax, Quebec City, Montreal...A DWI on your record was a big deal and would get you into secondary immigration screening there while they called the US authorities to square away the situation. It could take hours.

Normally those with that problem were pulled off that portion of the turn. That or the offender had to do some time with a lawyer to clean up their record somehow.

Maybe Canadians have a problem with Gojet too?

 

[PBRstreetgang]

Maybe Canadians have a problem with Gojet too?

AHHHHA,
The old "Good Moral Character Clause"

 

[DCAA320]

...A DWI on your record was a big deal and would get you into secondary immigration screening...

I have nothing on my record but those maple leafs co(ksuckers chose me, and other Blacks, out for secondary screening. Canadians are cool, their TSA equivalent can kiss my arse.

 

[glasspilot1]

I was the Capt on a MD-80 L/O in Toronto, 2006 I think. Short L/O (12 hours) so we just want to get to the hotel. All of us, except one, are done and waiting. One male F/A was "stuck" back in customs. After a few minutes I went back to find out what the holdup was. Turns out he had a DUI in Texas a couple years back, this was his first Canadian L/O since then.

We continued to wait till the point when I was going to send the rest of the crew (minus me) to the hotel. He finally came out and said he had to post some sort of "bond" (few hundred dollars) to make sure he left the next day. He was very apologetic to all of us and said he didn't have any idea this would be a problem.

I realize this info is 8 years old, maybe the Canadians have backed off this extreme stance since then.

 

[flythere]

I have nothing on my record but those maple leafs co(ksuckers chose me, and other Blacks, out for secondary screening. Canadians are cool, their TSA equivalent can kiss my arse.

It's the brotha thing, those Canadians know you brotha's come up there to hook up with their women!! You know the jungle fever thang!!!!!