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Speaking of "blocking... Fleetwood Mac," a number of hip hop and rap artists have been denied entry to Canada due to their criminal records. For instance: > E
by pmiller2 6y ago
Speaking of "blocking... Fleetwood Mac," a number of hip hop and rap artists have been denied entry to Canada due to their criminal records. For instance:
> Entry to Canada may be a challenge to those with a record of criminal conviction, including celebrities looking to perform in Canada. Many rappers, including DMX, The Game, Lil Wayne, Coolio and 50 Cent, have been denied entry to Canada and unable to attend their scheduled performances. [0]
Of course, one can be denied entry to many countries with a felony record, but a conviction need not be a felony in the home country for Canada to use it as reason for denial. If the offense would be considered an "indictable offense" (the rough equivalent of a felony) in Canada, then they will deny. Among other things, IIRC, DUI is considered an indictable offense, which causes issues for a number of celebrities.
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[0]: https://www.duicanadaentry.com/news/rappers-with-criminal-inadmissibility/ https://www.duicanadaentry.com/news/rappers-with-criminal-in...
- refurb 6y agoI'm actually completely fine with this. If your average citizen with a felony can't gain entry, why should we make an exception for a celebrity?
- Scoundreller 6y agoAnd even then, they can still get an exception, it’s just a good idea to get it in advance through an immigration lawyer. It’s called a TRP: https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=152&top=8 https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=152...