That’s ridiculous. You can deny someone a driving licence, but you can’t deny them entry to the country they’re a citizen of.
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thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 2 days ago
I always respected that Canada is open to almost everyone…
Except if you have a DUI
I knew a lady that was a Canadian citizen but lived and worked in Seattle. She got a DUI and they won’t let her go back into Canada until she completes the long and expensive process that they require for DUI offenders.
Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 2 days ago
orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
Sounds like my ex… From Seattle. Does the word “Ace” mean anything to you?
thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 2 days ago
tall blonde?
orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
Tall brunette, striking blue eyes. She did dye it blonde before I knew her.
thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 2 days ago
if the saloon was a regular hangout in pioneer square, we might know that same crazy lady
takeda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
I dunno, DUI is serious, you could kill someone. Maybe it is a long and expensive process to make sure people will remember it and not drive while being drunk?
thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 2 days ago
I always figured it was a good line in the sand telling some Americans, they are not welcome
drunk driving is serious and I respect that they treat it as such
DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 2 days ago
Looking at their rules for it, it actually seems kinda fucked: One bad choice years ago bars you for life unless you are wealthy enough to go through their process and hire lawyers, it's a even crime to try and enter, but that is definitely not a widely known fact, so even though someone might have paid their dues and even been completely sober for years, they're still fucked unless they're well off.
I get wanting to protect people and stop dangerous driving but effectively banning someone for life if they made a mistake and happen to be poor seems a bit unfair. You can bet your ass rich people have all sorts of ways around this that completely circumvent the system anyhow on top of all that.
As usual, it's another regulation that disproportionately affects poor people who are unable to afford proper legal representation to begin with (and are more likely to be falsely convicted of a DUI in the first place).
QualifiedKitten@discuss.online 2 days ago
Um source on the lifetime thing? My understanding is that it’s more like 7 or 10 years, but also that the border agent has some discretion. I had a DUI quite some time ago and went to Canada around the 7 year mark without any trouble, lawyers, etc.
null@lemmy.nullspace.lol 2 days ago
Which rules are you referring to?
orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
So, no forgiveness?
Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 days ago
Sounds like there’s a path to forgiveness, it’s just not cheap or easy. Which, why should it be? She drove under the influence and could have killed someone.
orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
I wasn’t speaking about anyone in particular in this case.