This is a great thread, canoelife - looks like you have good help here.
I thought maybe I'll ask as well, then.
So may I ask, what do you think of the following (and everyone else too, what do you think):
My common law husband (my sponsor) was arrested once with a group of activists sometime in the 90s, almost 20 years ago, for planting some flowers (!) on provincial property (I think it was a garden in Queen's Park next to the ontario government building) - they were charged with causing serious damage to property (but I think it was under $5000) and for 2 years had an order not to enter Queen's Park (in Toronto), until their trial. However, on the day of the trial the crown withdrew their charges and they never actually stood trial, so were also never convicted. He also has his record cleaned about 10 years ago.
Does that count as a 'yes' to the 'have you ever been charged' sponsorship question? should he say 'yes' but then explain like I did above? Would that pose a problem for him being my sponsor? I asked about this before, but I am still unclear as to which answer, yes or no, to tick on the form. Thanks for any tips on this.