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Travelabroad2019

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Hello Everyone

I am in a very confusing state. Actually i applied for Canada TRV in July 2018 and got approved. Now i am applying for PR. I had one rash driving case in Jan 2018 but no accident was involved. I didnt knew until now that i was charged under criminal offence back then. I already paid the fine then. The case is already closed.

I am getting my PCC with no mention of that incident. What if they do background check and get to know about it? I answered no to the convictions qstn in TRV application as i thought it was minor traffic offence. What should i do now ?
 
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Yeah, that's not a "minor" traffic offence.

Were you charged and fined under the provincial Highway Traffic Act or the Criminal Code?

Dangerous driving can definitely render you criminally inadmissible.
 
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k.h.p. said:
Yeah, that's not a "minor" traffic offence.

Were you charged and fined under the provincial Highway Traffic Act or the Criminal Code?

Dangerous driving can definitely render you criminally inadmissible.
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Fine was paid but no arrest was made. Under Criminal code
 
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Travelabroad2019 said:
Hello Everyone

I am in a very confusing state. Actually i applied for Canada TRV in July 2018 and got approved. Now i am applying for PR. I had one rash driving case in Jan 2018 but no accident was involved. I didnt knew until now that i was charged under criminal offence back then. I already paid the fine then. The case is already closed.

I am getting my PCC with no mention of that incident. What if they do background check and get to know about it? I answered no to the convictions qstn in TRV application as i thought it was minor traffic offence. What should i do now ?
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When you say you are "getting a PCC with no mention" do you mean you're trying to get a fake PCC, or paying to get this removed from your PCC?

Or did you apply for a PCC in the regular fashion and you got it with no criminal history?

If the latter, then it's not such a major issue since this may not have been treated as a criminal offense. Were you arrested? Charged? Did you appear in court?

If, however, you are somehow "managing" a clean PCC, then yes, you need to be very worried. A background check can very well catch you and render you inadmissible for life.
 
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Travelabroad2019 said:
Fine was paid but no arrest was made. Under Criminal code
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Doesn't matter if an arrest was made. If you were found guilty and fined, then you have a criminal record.

Unless, like @21Goose says above, you're somehow getting a fake PCC. But be aware that IRCC can easily cross-reference your background with the RCMP's criminal records system.
 
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So, to confirm: you had this charge and fine in Canada or elsewhere?

If it happened in Canada, you are most likely criminally inadmissible.
 
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If your PCC contains no record of this, then you may be okay.

Be aware that there are two kinds of questions asked about criminal records: one that asks if you have ever been convicted and one that asks if you've ever been charged. Do not lie if you are asked if you have ever been charged.

Additionally, become a better driver. I have no time for people who drive without due care and attention.
 
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