Banned for Life from Canada
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My husband was "banned for life" for entry into Canada for having marijuana on him back in the 90's. We had completely forgotten about this when we traveled to Toronto some years back, but were reminded at the border where he had to sign some paper that indicated he could be jailed if he returned to canada. We have a family wedding in the near future that will take place in Canada. Now that we have legalized Marijuana in Michigan as well as Ontario, how can we get the ban lifted?
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My husband was "banned for life" for entry into Canada for having marijuana on him back in the 90's. We had completely forgotten about this when we traveled to Toronto some years back, but were reminded at the border where he had to sign some paper that indicated he could be jailed if he returned to canada. We have a family wedding in the near future that will take place in Canada. Now that we have legalized Marijuana in Michigan as well as Ontario, how can we get the ban lifted?
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Get an immigration attorney, a competent one. This is not the kind of question for which you solicit answers from random guys on the internet. It is not a trivial matter.
Typically the fact that the law has changed does not mean immigration violations of that law in the past are forgiven because the issue is it implies you do not have a problem breaking the law, so you’re viewed as more inclined to break other laws.
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It is absolutely true in this case that legalizing something does not mean people convicted previously are automatically pardoned. Canada has a process in place to allow those with previous convictions for "simple possession" to apply for a pardon, but it has not yet happened. You should also be aware that importing marijuana into Canada remains illegal, so your husband would still be guilty and banned if he did this today.
– DJClayworth
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@DJClayworth Does OP say that her husband was caught importing marijuana? Maybe he was caught with it by the police inside Canada?
– Revetahw
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Get an immigration attorney, a competent one. This is not the kind of question for which you solicit answers from random guys on the internet. It is not a trivial matter.
Typically the fact that the law has changed does not mean immigration violations of that law in the past are forgiven because the issue is it implies you do not have a problem breaking the law, so you’re viewed as more inclined to break other laws.
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It is absolutely true in this case that legalizing something does not mean people convicted previously are automatically pardoned. Canada has a process in place to allow those with previous convictions for "simple possession" to apply for a pardon, but it has not yet happened. You should also be aware that importing marijuana into Canada remains illegal, so your husband would still be guilty and banned if he did this today.
– DJClayworth
2 hours ago
@DJClayworth Does OP say that her husband was caught importing marijuana? Maybe he was caught with it by the police inside Canada?
– Revetahw
41 secs ago
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Get an immigration attorney, a competent one. This is not the kind of question for which you solicit answers from random guys on the internet. It is not a trivial matter.
Typically the fact that the law has changed does not mean immigration violations of that law in the past are forgiven because the issue is it implies you do not have a problem breaking the law, so you’re viewed as more inclined to break other laws.
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It is absolutely true in this case that legalizing something does not mean people convicted previously are automatically pardoned. Canada has a process in place to allow those with previous convictions for "simple possession" to apply for a pardon, but it has not yet happened. You should also be aware that importing marijuana into Canada remains illegal, so your husband would still be guilty and banned if he did this today.
– DJClayworth
2 hours ago
@DJClayworth Does OP say that her husband was caught importing marijuana? Maybe he was caught with it by the police inside Canada?
– Revetahw
41 secs ago
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up vote
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up vote
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Get an immigration attorney, a competent one. This is not the kind of question for which you solicit answers from random guys on the internet. It is not a trivial matter.
Typically the fact that the law has changed does not mean immigration violations of that law in the past are forgiven because the issue is it implies you do not have a problem breaking the law, so you’re viewed as more inclined to break other laws.
answered 2 hours ago
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Get an immigration attorney, a competent one. This is not the kind of question for which you solicit answers from random guys on the internet. It is not a trivial matter.
Typically the fact that the law has changed does not mean immigration violations of that law in the past are forgiven because the issue is it implies you do not have a problem breaking the law, so you’re viewed as more inclined to break other laws.
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It is absolutely true in this case that legalizing something does not mean people convicted previously are automatically pardoned. Canada has a process in place to allow those with previous convictions for "simple possession" to apply for a pardon, but it has not yet happened. You should also be aware that importing marijuana into Canada remains illegal, so your husband would still be guilty and banned if he did this today.
– DJClayworth
2 hours ago
@DJClayworth Does OP say that her husband was caught importing marijuana? Maybe he was caught with it by the police inside Canada?
– Revetahw
41 secs ago
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It is absolutely true in this case that legalizing something does not mean people convicted previously are automatically pardoned. Canada has a process in place to allow those with previous convictions for "simple possession" to apply for a pardon, but it has not yet happened. You should also be aware that importing marijuana into Canada remains illegal, so your husband would still be guilty and banned if he did this today.
– DJClayworth
2 hours ago
@DJClayworth Does OP say that her husband was caught importing marijuana? Maybe he was caught with it by the police inside Canada?
– Revetahw
41 secs ago
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It is absolutely true in this case that legalizing something does not mean people convicted previously are automatically pardoned. Canada has a process in place to allow those with previous convictions for "simple possession" to apply for a pardon, but it has not yet happened. You should also be aware that importing marijuana into Canada remains illegal, so your husband would still be guilty and banned if he did this today.
– DJClayworth
2 hours ago
It is absolutely true in this case that legalizing something does not mean people convicted previously are automatically pardoned. Canada has a process in place to allow those with previous convictions for "simple possession" to apply for a pardon, but it has not yet happened. You should also be aware that importing marijuana into Canada remains illegal, so your husband would still be guilty and banned if he did this today.
– DJClayworth
2 hours ago
@DJClayworth Does OP say that her husband was caught importing marijuana? Maybe he was caught with it by the police inside Canada?
– Revetahw
41 secs ago
@DJClayworth Does OP say that her husband was caught importing marijuana? Maybe he was caught with it by the police inside Canada?
– Revetahw
41 secs ago
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