Its a good thing that ballplayers would never drink and drive.
This relates to anyone trying to enter Canada with a DWI on their record: I checked a bit and found: http://www.northgardeninn.com/NGI-Border-Crossing.htm DWI Conviction: Canadian authorities are reported to be refusing admission to drivers with a DWI conviction in the USA. Such records are immediately available on Canada Immigration computers and may show convictions as far back as 20 years ago. Those with such convictions may be able to get a waiver for up to 30 days visitation upon payment of a $200 (Canadian) fee. A single DWI conviction may be permanently expunged from the Canadian computers for payment of $400 (Canadian). Canadian officials are reported justifying the fees because they feel DWI is a serious crime and it is a way of keeping "undesirables" out of Canada. The law, which has been in effect since 1978, has not been evenly or consistently enforced. However, reports in October 1999 indicate more and more drivers with USA DWI conviction records are being refused admission to Canada without paying extra fees. http://www.dui.com/criminal_records/canada_dui_record.html Members of Inadmissible Classes include those who have been convicted of MINOR OFFENCES (including shoplifting, theft, assault, dangerous driving, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of illegal substances, etc.), or of INDICTABLE CRIMINAL OFFENCES (including assault with a deadly weapon, manslaughter, etc.). As well, those who have been convicted of DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED (DWI) are considered Members of an Inadmissible Class. Driving while under the influence of alcohol is regarded as an extremely serious offence in Canada. http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/can-am/washington/visas/inadmissible-en.asp Members of Inadmissible Classes include those who have been convicted of MINOR OFFENCES (including shoplifting, theft, assault, dangerous driving, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of illegal substances, etc.), or of INDICTABLE CRIMINAL OFFENCES (including assault with a deadly weapon, manslaughter, etc.). As well, those who have been convicted of DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED (DWI) are considered Members of an Inadmissible Class. Driving while under the influence of alcohol is regarded as an extremely serious offence in Canada. http://www.drunkdrivingdefense.com/consequences/persons-who-are-inadmissible-to-canada.htm Members of Inadmissible Classes include those who have been convicted of MINOR OFFENCES (including shoplifting, theft, assault, dangerous driving, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of illegal substances, etc.), or of INDICTABLE CRIMINAL OFFENCES (including assault with a deadly weapon, manslaughter, etc.). As well, those who have been convicted of DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED (DWI) are considered Members of an Inadmissible Class. Driving while under the influence of alcohol is regarded as an extremely serious offence in Canada. http://www.1800duilaws.com/article/travel_to_canada.asp Almost all convictions (including DUI, DWI, reckless driving, negligent driving, misdemeanor drug possession, all felonies, domestic violence (assault IV), shoplifting, theft, etc) can make a person inadmissible to Canada, regardless of when they occurred. For this reason, it is not recommended that persons with past convictions attempt to enter Canada without first obtaining necessary documents. It is always the final decision of officers at ports of entry to decide whether a person should be allowed into Canada.³ http://www.montreal2006.org/en_traveling_to_canada.html If you still have questions, you should contact your local Canadian consulate or a Canadian immigration attorney. Please note that if you have had a DUI/DWI (Driving Under the Influence / Driving While Intoxicated) or other criminal record offence, you should consult with your local Canadian consulate or an immigration attorney as soon as possible to confirm your eligibility for entry into Canada. http://www.abhunting.com/immigration.asp INADMISSIBLE CLASSES: Members of Inadmissible Classes include those who have been convicted of minor offences (including shoplifting, theft, assault, dangerous driving, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of illegal substances, etc.), or of indictable criminal offences (including assault with a deadly weapon, manslaughter, etc.). As well, those who have been convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) are considered Members of an Inadmissible Class. Driving while under the influence of alcohol is regarded as an extremely serious offence in Canada http://www.startribune.com/397/story/338353.html In Canada, driving while intoxicated (DWI) is considered a felony. Anyone with a criminal record may be refused entry into Canada. Those convicted of DWI are considered "members of an inadmissible class." There are some exceptions. For example: If five years have passed since the end of the sentence imposed for the DWI offense, a person can apply for "Approval of Rehabilitation." If approved, the inadmissibility status arising from the DWI no longer holds. If less than five years have passed, or if the person is seeking a single or limited-time visit, he or she can apply for a Temporary Resident Permit. Contact a Canadian consulate or embassy to verify your status and more specifics. Go to: canadianembassy.org/immigration/inadmissible-en.asp. http://www.hotel--canada.com/travel_canada.html Entry requirements: When entering from the United States, U.S. citizens must show either a U.S. passport or proof of U.S. citizenship and photo ID. U.S. citizens entering Canada from a third country must have a valid passport. A visa is not required for U.S. citizens for a stay up to 180 days. Anyone with a criminal record (including a DWI charge) should contact the Canadian Embassy or nearest Canadian consulate before travel. http://www.lawyers.ca/dui/dui.htm If a US citizen or other non-Canadian citizen is convicted of a DUI offence in the USA or a dui offence in any country other than Canada, the DUI offender will be inadmissible to Canada on grounds of criminality, unless rehabilitated, because the DUI offence is deemed to be a Canadian DUI offence and all Canadian DUI offences are deemed indictable (similar to a US felony - see above) unless the Crown has elected to proceed with the DUI offence by summary conviction (which will never have happened because the DUI offense occurred outside Canada. The situation will be different if the DUI offence occurs in Canada and the Crown elects to proceed by summary conviction which they normally do. http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3775/is_200309/ai_n9286699 What do you do if you have DWI convictions on your record, even old ones dating back a decade or more? You can contact a U.S. attorney knowledgeable in this area and seek to have your record purged. Alternately, you can look into getting what's called at "Minister's Permit." The procedures for doing that can be found at the following Web site: cic.gc.ca/english/applications/rehabil.html. Als Fastball List *Email: fastball(at)pmihrm.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] NEWS-1: http://www.AlsFastball.com/ NEWS-2: http://fastpitchwest.com/alsfastball Visit our New Web Site! http://www.pmihrm.com VIA http://www.webbox.com
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