Canada enforces some of the toughest impaired driving laws in the world with all impaired driving offences now categorized as “serious criminality”. Serious criminality offences may make you inadmissible to Canada, and may result in severe immigration consequences - including refusal of entry to Canada, deportation, or ineligibility for Canadian citizenship. This blog considers the impact of a DUI conviction on the ability of permanent residents or foreign nationals to enter or remain in Canada.

As a cross-border immigration lawyer based in Windsor, Ontario, Christina Loebach supports businesses, families, and professionals in Canada and the U.S. Inadmissibility is a frequent issue that impacts those seeking to live, study, visit, or work in Canada. This blog post will consider options for overcoming criminal inadmissibility in Canada.