OTTAWA — The federal government is warning newcomers that stiffer impaired driving and cannabis-related penalties could lead to their removal from Canada. On Dec. 18, new impaired driving penalties take effect, and the maximum penalties for most of these offences will increase to 10 years from five. Under the changes, permanent residents convicted of impaired driving in Canada will have to worry about the prospect of deportation proceedings, Waldman said. “But do I think people should be barred from Canada, possibly for life, over one impaired driving (offence)? Although criminality could always pose challenges to entering Canada, a serious offence “makes your pathway into Canada much more complicated,” Waldman said.

Source: National Post October 25, 2018 07:52 UTC