I am an ex-con. When I first started driving six and a half years ago I was honest on my app. I even printed out my record from department of corrections and sent it in with my app. In employment histor where there was a gap I put Incarcerated. Some companies would not touch me but appreciated my honesty. The one who hired me out of school Dick Simon Trucking said they were happy I did the foot work for them and thanked me for being honest. Most people try to hide there past. Like the other posters said here if they want to know they can find it for a price.

 

[quote="ssoutlaw"]I know I should of included the link on where this information can be found. So just for you ssoutlaw try: http://www.infoporium.com/truckschools/truckintro.shtml near the bottom of the page under CRIMINAL RECORD: and I quote "companies crossing the border into Canada may not send a driver with a felony conviction on those runs: Canada will arrest the driver and seize the truck." Now I understand people from Indianapolis,In know more than someone that in the trucking school business. So people please disregard my previous post Dawn's cohort has spoken.

kc0iv

 

[quote="kc0iv"]Show me some website from Canada's rules and not some newbie website authored by some wannabe. It maybe a little more believable than the trash website you cited. Just because you read it some where on the Internet doesn't make it true. I thought you would realize that. The reason company's don't send drivers with a checkered past to Canada it they will be turned around at the port, then the company has to re-power the load to a driver who can cross into the country at an extra expense to the company. I have nothing to do with Dawn, so don't start acting like the God you think you are! Why would any country arrest anyone who has already payed for their mistake is what I would like to know? I have been to Canada many times in the last 30 yrs and have seen these people that Canada would turn around for their checked background. When you enter at the border, they check your ID and do a background check and the import papers for your load. Its not just a felony that will keep you out of the country, a lot of child support issues can do the same. Years ago, I tried to cross into Canada and had a bitter child support and custody battle going on, and was refused entry. When case was over I was aloud to cross into their country! That website you quoted was not worth reading, and sited no laws for the country of Canada. Please be a grown up and don't spew anymore of your hate and discontent when some one corrects your post!!
Have a wonderful day.

 

You sure didn't check who http://www.infoporium.com/ is did you. But you are right only you know the rules. Must be something in the water.

Have a good day.

kc0iv

 

That website has nothing to do with Canada. But I guess the people of Kansas city know it all. All I ask is show some proof, by using a law from a website of Canada to make it more believable. Until then try not to be a flamer....lol

 

Heres something I found on the internet:

Release

In October 2005, Stewart was denied entry to Canada under their "no-convicts rule" due to her status as a convicted felon. She had planned to attend a Thanksgiving festival in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley. Within two days of the story's breaking, Stewart was granted her work visa to enter Canada and attend the festivities. A TV movie Martha: Behind Bars (2005), starring Cybill Shepherd as Stewart, was based on her time in prison. A previous movie also starring Shepherd had also been screened, titled Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart (2003).

Here is the full story on the website for you to read:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_...rading_Charges

This was interesting to read also:

http://sg.answers.yahoo.com/question...3172225AAy1UhG

So far, I cant find anything from Canada that says you will be arrested if you try to cross into Canada being a felon. Just will Deni entry!

 

I crossed the Detroit / Windsor border for years, on a daily basis. The Canadians will turn you around and send you home. They will not arrest you for a felony on your record. Unless you have an outstanding warrant in Canada, which is a different story.

But I have known some who have crossed, but are eventually caught in time. Again, they are turned around and sent back to the states. I have never heard of anyone being arrested at the border for a prior felony in the states.

Now if you have illegal drugs or a firearm and are caught, then you will be arrested.

And littering is considered a felony in Canada, and you will be denied entry:shock:

 

That whole arrest thing just didn't make sense to me either...lol

 

I have e-mailed infoporium.com to see what information they are using for their statement. I'll post any replies I receive from them.

For what Its Worth you can find it at: http://www.infoporium.com/truckschools/ under Is Trucking For ME? That should give you enough information to find what I read.

I don't own a set of law book on Canadian laws so I can't answer it by citing chapter and verse. I'll just have to see what they have to say from their e-mail.

kc0iv

 

kc0iv, I did go to that website and don't believe its a reputable site, just someone making their own info for newbies. I believe tho that if you were to slip by at the border crossing some how and stopped later, you would probably be arrested at that point. Maybe not, I don't know. But it is Canada's policy to turn convicted felons around at the border and Deni them entry.