Court Testimony – On the Consequences of a Record for Entry into Canada

Available in US pending courts cases only

A common legal strategy for those with travel needs in Canada and who have been charged (but not convicted) of an offence is to enlighten the court of the adverse impact of being convicted of various misdemeanor offences. For example, with the help of our expert testimony, a Reckless driving charge may be reduced to a Careless conviction. The former will render a defendant inadmissible if convicted. A Careless conviction would not.

Careless driving, as opposed to Reckless, is not in the Canadian criminal code and therefore will not subject an applicant to inadmissibility.

The objective here is not to get a “free pass” but to obtain a legal outcome and punishment that is proportionate to the offence. A presiding judge or prosecutor, for example, may allow a defendant to accept a lesser charge upon learning that his livelihood would be adversely impacted by his inadmissibility to Canada. Professions particularly impacted could include a sales manager, business executive, pilot or other.

We offer expert witness support and depositions on a range of offences including DUI/DWI, Wet Reckless, Reckless, Public Intoxication, Assault, Theft and Drug Possession charges; all with the objective of either securing entry into Canada or lessening the period of inadmissibility.