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[Bear]

Claire posted a link on her blog to a column by Wendy McElroy regarding a
friend of Wendy's who was denied entrance into Canada due to an old DUI
offense.

The friend must apply for a Approval of Rehabilitation. The paper chase
involved is unbelievable. Wendy suggests that we may end up with a
defacto iron curtain keeping us in unless we can prove to other countries
(Canada is just the first) that we are squeeky-clean.

http://www.wendymcelroy.com/news.php?extend.761

Some good bits:

...
It didn't matter how old the DUI was nor that it was a one-time offense. A DUI is now one of the minor infractions which can cause a de facto iron curtain to fall across the Canadian-US border; other infractions include possession of marijuana (perhaps in the '70s), possession of a medical marijuana card, shoplifting, an arrest for attending a peace rally or even an ill-conceived prank. The San Francisco Chronicle reports, Canadian attorney David Lesperance, an expert on customs and immigration, says he had a client who was involved in a fraternity prank 20 years ago. He was on a scavenger hunt, and the assignment was to steal something from a Piggly Wiggly supermarket. He got caught, paid a small fine and was ordered to sweep the police station parking lot. He thought it was all forgotten. And it was, until he tried to cross the border.
...
My friend is actually one of the lucky ones; he qualifies for a Streamlined Rehabilitation Application due to the fact that only one violation of law exists. So what does this lucky man have to do to gain entry? He must submit a deemed rehabilitation or streamlined rehabilitation application at one of the few designated centers in the States or at a Canadian port of entry. (Of course, a submission does not guarantee approval.) The submission must include:

A United States passport or birth certificate (with photo identification);
A copy of court documents for each conviction, and proof that all sentences were completed;
A recent FBI identification record;
Recent police certificates from the state where the conviction(s) occurred, and from any state where a person has lived for six (6) months or longer in the last 10 years; and
A fee is involved for the streamlined rehabilitation process, equivalent to $200.00 Canadian.

Attorneys are advising clients of possible "processing problems", which include "inadequate or incomplete documentation. Although court documents may be difficult to obtain, Canada typically requires them for review. Proof of sentences being completed is critical, which could be anything from a letter received stating that a person’s civil rights have been restored or a letter from a probation officer stating that all sentences were completed successfully, to proof of the final payment of a fine showing a zero balance. If court documents and/or proof of completed sentences have been destroyed by the court, Canada requires a letter from the court which clearly indicates that files are no longer available. Canada also needs to see original FBI certificates and state police certificates issued within the year, and requests all required materials be submitted in one package. While the minimum processing time for these applications is six (6) months, many cases take longer to process."

Bear

[ZooT_aLLures]

The friend must apply for a Approval of Rehabilitation. The paper chase
involved is unbelievable. Wendy suggests that we may end up with a
defacto iron curtain keeping us in unless we can prove to other countries
(Canada is just the first) that we are squeeky-clean.

The paper chase isn't shit as long as you've got enough cash to pay the "rehabilitation fees".......
You let your friend get a little further along in this and I'm sure you'll begin to hear about it.......probably to the tune of $5-10K

I know people that have "been there done that"....and said fuck canada......

[dannykay]

Doesn't the US have a long un-'protected' border with its neighbor to the north ?  Perhaps one could write one's own permission slip and enter via an ATV or boat, or hike over to see some sights. I'm just saying. For educational and/or informative purposes only. Void where "prohibited".

[badmuggafugga]

I first heard about this from an old friend who was denied entry.  Well, not exactly "denied entry," per se, but because she came across by train, where there was lead time for after ticket purchase for the the authorities to check up on things, due to tickets being purchased under certain names, etc., she was told to be out of Canada wihin 24 hours, eh, or there'd be "consequences."


 

I thought that was fucked up like a cherry-flavored rubber on a football bat.  Then I found out this was the way things are now.

[Secret Six]

Just thought I'd pass on this article.....

    
Air Canada to be 'no fly zone' for pets    
   
                  
OTTAWA, June 22 (UPI) -- Beginning in July, Air Canada will no longer allow passengers to take pets along, even if the animals are placed in the baggage compartment.

The airline announced this week in a letter to the Canadian Transportation Agency that it will cease allowing pets on its aircraft as of July 15, Canada's CBC News reported.

With baggage allowances shrinking, Air Canada said it had to make a choice between using cargo space to carry pets for a few passengers or making room for more luggage.

Airline spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick denied to the CBC that the pet ban is related to an incident in January 2004 when a dog belonging to a British Columbia family died of carbon monoxide poisoning while traveling in the cargo hold of an Air Canada jetliner.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=upiUPI-20070622-124347-8114R&show_article=1

From the same folks who brought us the Great Baby Seal Hunt and Dave Winfield Seagull Murder Trial  

[velojym]

In the '90s, there was a fleet of trucks from the same company, hauling fixtures for a new Walmart in St Johns, Newfoundland. About half of them weren't allowed across due to minor infractions in the past, usually DUIs.
I ended up spending about a month bouncing between Calais, Maine and St. Johns, shuttling the stranded freight for the newly pissed-off customer. They even take the fixtures JIT (just-in-time) to reduce storage time and space onsite.

It was amazing, the way the Canadian kids and American kids would shout obscenities across the river at each other. You'd think we were at war or something. Hell, that was resolved years ago when Terrance and Philip were finally released.