Trying to determine if I'm criminally inadmissible to enter Canada

[sirsuly]

In March of this year (2015) I was convicted of Misdemeanor Embezzlement $200 - $1000. I can not find an equivalent charge in the Canadian Law Code. The closest thing I can find is Theft under $5000. I'm not sure if this would be the correct charge under Canadian law or not.

Would the above make me criminally inadmissible. Theft under $5000 is a hybrid infraction with a maximum of 2 years in Jail.
I have no prior convictions or arrests, and none since. I received no jail time and was not even put on parole. I made full restitution and paid the court fines.

Anyway I would like to visit my Mother who lives in Canada for Christmas. I live 5 hours from the border and don't want to drive all the way there just to be turned away with my family. What are your thoughts?

Thank You.

 

[scylla]

You're inadmissible to Canada for 5 years from the time you paid the court fines.

 

[PMM]

Hi

You're inadmissible to Canada for 5 years from the time you paid the court fines.

1. Actually if it is Fraud 380.1 of the CCC, then the maximum sentence is 14 years. So 5 years before applying for rehabilitation, no deemed rehabilitation.

 

[sirsuly]

I didn't fraudulently take money from the company I worked for. I made dumb mistake and took old equipment from our storage unit and sold it.
It's considered embezzlement in the states because I took it from my employer.
I wish I didn't do it. It was the biggest mistake of my life. I have ruined my families life. All because I let discontentment took root and hold of me.

Either way it doesn't look like I'm going to be visiting my mother in Canada anytime soon.

Thank you for the quick replies.