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58 curated Criminal Code and CDSA sections most relevant to Canadian immigration admissibility, with plain-language IRPA impact analysis.
Try: "320", "assault", "trafficking"
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The most common criminal offences affecting Canadian admissibility, grouped by category.
ss. 320.13–320.22
Impaired Driving
Dangerous driving, impaired operation, refusal to comply, and hit-and-run. Since Bill C-46, a single DUI conviction can bar entry to Canada.
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ss. 265–270
Assault & Violence
Simple and aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, bodily harm, and torture. Offences with 10+ year maximums constitute serious criminality.
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ss. 271–273.3
Sexual Offences
Sexual assault, sexual assault with a weapon, and aggravated sexual assault. Severe immigration consequences, closely scrutinized by CBSA.
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ss. 322–430
Theft & Fraud
Theft, robbery, breaking and entering, fraud, and mischief. The value threshold determines whether the offence is serious criminality.
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CDSA ss. 4–7
Drug Offences
Possession, trafficking, import/export, and production under the CDSA. Trafficking is serious criminality with no deemed rehabilitation.
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ss. 86–103
Weapons & Firearms
Unauthorized possession, weapons trafficking, illegal import, and possession for dangerous purpose. Firearms offences are closely scrutinized.
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ss. 264–810
Domestic Violence
Criminal harassment, uttering threats, and peace bonds. A peace bond is not a conviction but may indicate criminal activity.
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ss. 220–236
Homicide
Criminal negligence causing death, murder, manslaughter. Among the most serious offences — creates permanent inadmissibility.
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ss. 129–270
Public Order
Obstructing a peace officer, failure to comply, causing disturbance, and assaulting an officer. Less serious but still creating inadmissibility.
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ss. 354–467.13
Organized Crime
Money laundering and participation in a criminal organization. Triggers IRPA s.37 organized criminality with no rehabilitation pathway.
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