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bassexpander
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 Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 5:18 pm Post subject: Do drug offenses in Canada usually go on a police record? |
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I'm curious about this. I've heard that in Canada, marijuana is not considered to be a big deal. I've also read that if a Canadian policeman catches a young person with it, they usually just take it from them and let them go. That's kind of a big difference from most parts of the USA, where they would put such a thing on your criminal record.
Is it not common for the police in Canada to give a misdemeanor or something that would even go on their police record?
To a Canadian, is having a "drug offense" on their criminal record something that's not a big deal, but if they were to try to get a job here, something they would find a big problem? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: Do drug offenses in Canada usually go on a police record |
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| bassexpander wrote: |
I'm curious about this. I've heard that in Canada, marijuana is not considered to be a big deal. I've also read that if a Canadian policeman catches a young person with it, they usually just take it from them and let them go.
Is it not common for the police in Canada to give a misdemeanor or something that would even go on their police record?
To a Canadian, is having a "drug offense" on their criminal record something that's not a big deal, but if they were to try to get a job here, something they would find a big problem? |
IF you are arrested for drugs in Canada it does go on your record. It will cause a problem here (if your job requests a CRC) and it also presents a problem going to the states as well (permanent ban for US entry).
Simple possession of marijuana usually only results in a fine but there is a mark on your criminal record. It is still a criminal code (federal) offence but is punishable on summary conviction and an indictment is not necessary.
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