photo: Ian Muttoo

Surprisingly, not everyone can enter Canada. Usually if you did not have any problems on a prior visit or a criminal record in Utah or any state or country you are allowed entry with proper documentation.  However, certain offenses in Canada are more serious offenses then in the United States.  A DUI in Canada is a felony and having one on your record can easily stop you from entering the country.  Even with minor offenses on your record Canadian border authorities have the right to deny you entry and have done this before.  There are ways to overcome your inability to visit Canada such as applying for deemed or streamlined rehabilitation at the port of entry or at the Canadian Consulate.  However, the best method is to keep your record clean to show that you are a law abiding individual.  Therefore if you have a prior conviction or are currently involved with the justice system it is important to hire a knowledgeable  and experienced Utah criminal defense Lawyer that will aggressively defend your case.  It is important to keep your record as clean as possible, especially in the digital age in which records can easily be transmitted from State to State and even Country to Country. For more information on these rules pertaining to Canadian entry one can visit the Citizenship and Immigration Canada site.