Crime as a minor entering Canada

[letscruiseagain]

So when I was 14 or 15 I was caught shopping lifting. I was released by the police to my parents. I never had any parole at all. However now its been 30 years later and I was a minor. I was told as long as I would keep my nose clean at the age of 18 the records in California would be "sealed".

 

In 30 years I never have had a crime at all. Except for a few traffic tickets.

 

Will have have a problem crossing at Vancouver on our cruise next year?

 

I seen some postings on crimes 25 years old, which were drug related, which were denied entry. But nothing on a crime as a minor, and on

non drug and drunk driving issues.

 

I seen posting on different websites saying crimes as minors will not have

an issue.

 

I been to Canada in 2003 and 2004 with no issues.

 

Thanks in Advance

[LeftcoastBC]

Everything you wanted to know and were afraid to ask is at

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=504367

 

Bottom line if you were not charged formally and/or not

"Convicted" in court you have no concerns. If you were you MAY have some.

[letscruiseagain]

I was charged. But court was at a local school room. Where this court appointed discuss the crime with my parents and I. I was released to my

parents and no parole, etc was given.

 

As I said I was a minor when this occured.

[Acey]

My advice is to call Canada Customs during the daytime and speak with an agent regarding your specific situation - you can remain anonymous. That way you know for sure rather than racking your brain over numerous postings and advice.

 

 

506-636-5064 is the Canada Customs number for calls from outside Canada.

[letscruiseagain]

In searching Canada website today I found this document or application for

Rehabilitation For Persons Who Are Inadmissible to Canada Because

of Past Criminal Activity...

 

Located at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/5312E.PDF

Here is a cut-n-paste from page 4 for Determining Inadmissibility

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Were you convicted as a juvenile?

 

 

In Canada, a young offender is someone who is 12 years of age or older but less than 18 years of age.

 

You are not inadmissible if:

• you were convicted in Canada under the Young Offenders Act or the Youth Criminal

Justice Act, unless you received an adult sentence,

• you were treated as a young offender in a country which has special provisions for young

offenders, or

• you were convicted in a country which does not have special provisions for young

offenders but the circumstances of your conviction are such that you would not have

received an adult sentence in Canada.

 

You are inadmissible if:

• you were convicted in adult court in a country that has special provisions for young

offenders.

• you were convicted in a country which does not have special provisions for young

offenders but the circumstances of your conviction are such that you would have been

treated as an adult in Canada

[Ephraim]

If your records were sealed because of your age, you have no record whatsoever. You are therefore free to roam about the country.