A foreign national may be inadmissible for immigration to Canada on the grounds of criminality.

For convictions within Canada, if he or she has:

• been convicted in Canada of an indictable offence punishable by a sentence of less than ten years; or
• been convicted in Canada of two or more summary offences.

For convictions outside Canada, if he or she has:

• been convicted outside Canada of an act that, if committed in Canada, would be equivalent to an indictable offence punishable by a sentence of less than ten years; or
• been convicted outside Canada of two or more acts that, if committed in Canada, would be equivalent to summary offences; or
• been convicted outside Canada of an act that, if committed in Canada, would be equivalent to a hybrid offence punishable by a sentence of less than ten years.

For criminal acts committed outside Canada, if he or she has:

• committed an act that, if committed in Canada, would be equivalent to an indictable offence punishable by a sentence of less than ten years.

Contact Us if you have any questions about overcoming criminal inadmissibility to Canada.