December 18, 2018 – Canada's new impaired driving penalties take effect today – December 18, 2018 – meaning both temporary and permanent residents face deportation for a first-time offence.
New criminal inadmissibility rules following the passing of Bill C-46 means impaired driving (DUI) is now considered 'serious criminality', with the maximum penalty increased from five to 10 years.
Temporary or permanent residents guilty of an offence deemed serious criminality can be found inadmissible to Canada, regardless of where the offence happened.
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