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.

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?
So, no forgiveness?

until she completes the long and expensive process that they require for DUI offenders.

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.

I wasn’t speaking about anyone in particular in this case.
Then in general, what should it be?

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

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).

Which rules are you referring to?
The Canadian one that states you can't come to their country with a DUI unless you go through their reportedly expensive and time consuming process?
Do you have a link?
No but it's easy enough to find. If you are doubting me and genuinely curious, go find it! In fact, if you doubt what I have to say, you should definitely look it up for yourself instead of taking my word for it.
I did look, and I couldn’t find what you were referencing.

I read it yesterday and no longer have the link handy. I'm having a hard time believing you spent much earnest effort looking for it if you couldn't find it. I searched for "Canada DUI entry law" and it comes up as the first 5 hits at least.

I'm definitely not going to waste my time continuing to debate you though so you believe whatever you like: Your ignorance is not my responsibility or burden.

Wait, so now you did find it, but refuse to share it…?

You made some pretty bold claims there, and burden of proof is on you. It would be absurd to expect it to work the other way.

At this point it’s pretty clear that you’re just here to spread misinformation.

Wait, so now you did find it, but refuse to share it…?

I think they meant that this happened yesterday. But posting a link would have been way faster than typing two messages about how they don’t want to do it, I think

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.
Did you visit before 2018? It sounds like things changed then and it’s more of a lifetime thing now. See the “Deemed Rehabilitation” section here: www.canadaduientrylaw.com
Entering Canada with a DUI - Canada DUI Entry 2025

Need to go to Canada with a DUI? Free guide on how to enter Canada if you have a DUI or DWI. Detailed information about DUI Canada entry for Americans.

Looks like it was summer 2019.
Sounds like my ex… From Seattle. Does the word “Ace” mean anything to you?
tall blonde?
Tall brunette, striking blue eyes. She did dye it blonde before I knew her.
if the saloon was a regular hangout in pioneer square, we might know that same crazy lady
She shares the last name of a star player on the Kraken and is related to him.
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.