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What happens to Your citizenship if you are convicted of an offence in Canada?

What happens to Your citizenship if you are convicted of an offence in Canada?

However, if you have been convicted in Canada of an indictable offence or an offence under the Citizenship Act you would be prohibited in the three years before you apply, rather than four as listed above. People who have had their citizenship revoked can never apply for resumption of citizenship.

Can a person be prevented from becoming a Canadian citizen?

You cannot become a citizen if you’re prohibited under the Citizenship Act. For example, if committed outside Canada that’s equivalent to an indictable offence in Canada you’re under a removal order (Canadian officials asked you to leave Canada)

Can a convicted felon become a citizen of Canada?

In general, a person is not eligible to become a Canadian citizen if they were convicted of an indictable offence in Canada or any offence under the Citizenship Act in the last four years. You may want to wait and check your eligibility to apply for citizenship when four years have passed since your date of conviction.

Can a person on trial for an offence in Canada?

are charged with, on trial for, or involved in an appeal for an offence under the Citizenship Act, or an indictable offence in Canada, are charged with, on trial for, or involved in an appeal for an offence committed outside Canada that is determined to be equivalent to an indictable offence in Canada

Can a person who was convicted of a crime come to Canada?

If you were convicted of a crime when you were under the age of 18, you may still be able to enter Canada. Depending on the crime, how long ago it was and how you have behaved since, you may still be allowed to come to Canada, if you: convince an immigration officer that you meet the legal terms to be deemed rehabilitated, or

How old do you have to be to be a criminal in Canada?

You can find a list of criminal offences in the Criminal Code of Canada and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. If you were convicted of a crime when you were under the age of 18, you may still be able to enter Canada.

Can a person be rehabilitated from an outside crime in Canada?

if you have committed more than one crime. In all cases, you may only be deemed rehabilitated if the crime committed outside Canada has a maximum prison term of less than 10 years if committed in Canada. Rehabilitation means that you are not likely to commit new crimes. You can apply for individual rehabilitation to enter Canada.

When does Canada have jurisdiction over a crime?

Canada has jurisdiction because you committed a crime in Canada. As added complications, if you are a Mexican citizen then Mexico has jurisdiction and if your victim is Chinese then China has jurisdiction. If you get arrested on an Interpol warrant in Spain then Spain has jurisdiction.