Hi,
I was charged with impaired driving by drug (Cannabis) in Jan. 2019. This was after the new C-46 bill, which increased fines and jail time. I was summarily charged and convicted in September 2019. I am a Canadian citizen and live in Ontario. I am currently in the process of sponsoring my wife to come to Canada. I have no other criminal charge or record. I will be applying for a record suspension In 2025. In the application, I've said no to all other background questions but this question "Have you been charged with an offence under an act of parliament punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least 10 years?" Do I say yes to this?
Summarily charges have a maximum of 2 years imprisonment but I believe that this is a hybrid offense and it can carry up to 10 years imprisonment if the crown elects to proceed by indictment.
Since the conviction, I have completed Ontario's Remedial Measures Program for Impaired Drivers, paid all the fines, and have been driving since 2021. My sentence was $1000 fine and 1 year driving prohibition. I feel horrible even thinking about this and I wish I stayed home that day.
Can my wife's PR application be rejected because of this? Did anyone else here go through this and what was the outcome? What is the best way of approaching this?
I would greatly appreciate any insight.
I was charged with impaired driving by drug (Cannabis) in Jan. 2019. This was after the new C-46 bill, which increased fines and jail time. I was summarily charged and convicted in September 2019. I am a Canadian citizen and live in Ontario. I am currently in the process of sponsoring my wife to come to Canada. I have no other criminal charge or record. I will be applying for a record suspension In 2025. In the application, I've said no to all other background questions but this question "Have you been charged with an offence under an act of parliament punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least 10 years?" Do I say yes to this?
Summarily charges have a maximum of 2 years imprisonment but I believe that this is a hybrid offense and it can carry up to 10 years imprisonment if the crown elects to proceed by indictment.
Since the conviction, I have completed Ontario's Remedial Measures Program for Impaired Drivers, paid all the fines, and have been driving since 2021. My sentence was $1000 fine and 1 year driving prohibition. I feel horrible even thinking about this and I wish I stayed home that day.
Can my wife's PR application be rejected because of this? Did anyone else here go through this and what was the outcome? What is the best way of approaching this?
I would greatly appreciate any insight.