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canuk1234

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I'm sure I'm over-thinking this question. On the citizenship application, they ask whether I was "convicted of an offence outside Canada". I have a traffic infraction (speeding) in the US that falls within the past 4 years.

I'm unable to determine whether that's what they mean by "offence" or not. Should I select YES for "been convicted of an offence outside Canada"?


@scylla @Ponga @dpenabill
 
A standard speeding violation isn't a criminal offense in Canada or the US, so, just put no and move on.
Obviously, if the "speeding" here is an euphemism for reckless driving, street racing or anything else that far exceeds "going 60 km/h in a 50 zone", that may be a different story.