legal opinion letter | É«ºüÈë¿Ú The Voice of Canadian Immigration Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:14:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 /wp-content/uploads/2020/08/favicon-1.png legal opinion letter | É«ºüÈë¿Ú 32 32 Three ways to overcome a cannabis conviction before coming to Canada /2023/12/three-ways-to-overcome-a-cannabis-conviction-before-coming-to-canada-1240675.html Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:00:38 +0000 /?p=40675 Inadmissibility to Canada, for all crimes including cannabis-related convictions, depends on how a foreign conviction equates to the Canadian criminal code. In other words, if a foreign national is deemed criminally inadmissible to Canada, it is because the crime they committed in another country equates to a crime under Canadian law that would render the […]

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]]> Celebrities like the Fugees denied entry to Canada: The importance of applying to overcome inadmissibility /2023/11/celebrities-like-the-fugees-denied-entry-to-canada-the-importance-of-applying-to-overcome-inadmissibility-1140895.html Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:12:19 +0000 /?p=40895 Canada has strict entry laws for any foreign national looking to come to Canada. Each individual must pass admissibility requirements before they are allowed to enter the country. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm Many people are surprised to learn that a prior criminal record can result in a Canadian […]

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]]> Common offenses that can make you inadmissible to Canada /2023/10/common-offenses-that-make-you-inadmissible-to-canada-1040485.html Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:00:47 +0000 /?p=40485 Generally, if an act is a crime or an offence in the country in which it is performed as well as an offence in Canada, it has the potential to make an individual inadmissible to Canada. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm This article will outline some common offenses for […]

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]]> How you can overcome inadmissibility if you wish to enter Canada /2023/10/how-you-can-overcome-inadmissibility-if-you-wish-to-enter-canada-1040220.html Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:30:30 +0000 /?p=40220 Canada has admissibility requirements that a foreign national must meet before they are allowed to enter the country, which include passing a criminal background check and completing a medical examination. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm What is criminal inadmissibility? Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Canadian Border Services […]

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]]> Ways to overcome criminal inadmissibility to Canada /2023/04/how-to-overcome-criminal-inadmissibility-to-canada-0434161.html Sat, 15 Apr 2023 11:30:58 +0000 /?p=34161 Although Canada welcomes millions of visitors, workers, students and immigrants each year, each individual must meet admissibility requirements before being allowed to enter into the country. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm If you are a foreign national who has been arrested or convicted of a crime, you may be […]

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]]> Visiting Canada this summer if you have a criminal record /2023/03/visiting-canada-this-summer-if-you-have-a-criminal-record-0334019.html Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:00:07 +0000 /?p=34019 Individuals who have a criminal record may be at risk of being found criminally inadmissible to Canada—something which can deny them a visitor visa and entry into the country. However, those with a criminal record needn’t lose hope, as the government of Canada offers a few pathways to overcome criminal inadmissibility. Schedule a Free Legal […]

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]]> Understanding why some people might not be allowed in Canada and ways to overcome inadmissibility /2023/03/understanding-why-some-people-might-not-be-allowed-in-canada-and-ways-to-overcome-inadmissibility-0332830.html Thu, 09 Mar 2023 12:00:10 +0000 /?p=32830 When someone is inadmissible to Canada, it is because the examining officer has decided that the person being assessed is or will be a threat to, or burden on, public health and/or safety. There are many intricacies to the concept of inadmissibility but on a basic level, inadmissibility falls under a few general categories, including […]

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]]> Can I come to Canada on a hunting and fishing trip with a criminal record? /2023/02/can-i-come-to-canada-on-a-hunting-and-fishing-trip-with-a-criminal-record-0232104.html Fri, 17 Feb 2023 13:00:03 +0000 /?p=32104 Canada is a popular destination for hunting and fishing enthusiasts due to the country’s diverse natural landscape and wide variety of wildlife and terrain. Many thousands of US citizens and residents choose to come to Canada annually for hunting and fishing trips. Individuals with a criminal record – however – can face issues at the […]

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]]> Overcoming a cannabis conviction to enter Canada /2023/01/how-to-overcome-a-cannabis-conviction-to-enter-canada-0131937.html Sun, 29 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 /?p=31937 In order to understand foreign cannabis convictions, you must determine whether they have an equivalent in Canadian law. Some foreign convictions that are no longer illegal in Canada, such as possession of limited amounts of cannabis, should not be a problem. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm However, several foreign […]

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]]> What are police clearances certificates for Canadian immigration? /2022/12/what-are-police-clearances-certificates-for-canadian-immigration-1230807.html Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:00:07 +0000 /?p=30807 Police certificates demonstrate to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that an immigration applicant is admissible to Canada. Each applicant for permanent residence and their family members aged 18 or over, must undergo a security clearance to prove they are not criminally inadmissible. Police Clearance Certificates, also called certificates of non-criminal activity, must be obtained […]

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