I want to go to Canada From US

[bday1973 0]

I was wonderin if i need to have a waiver if its been over ten years since i had two misdemeanors charges in 1996 to go to Canada. I went in 2002 and i had to pay for a permit because of my record. They told me That the next time i come to Canada that i needed a waiver but its been over ten years now since i got in that trouble. Someone told me after ten years i dont have to have a waiver just my passport. I want to know what i need to do to go to canada. I have had custody of my daughter for six years and she hasnt seen her grand parents in six years. they are Canadian Citizens. what do i do

[Krikit 1,165]

From the Government of Canada's website:

Deemed rehabilitation

You may be deemed rehabilitated if you meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Depending on the nature of your offence, at least five years and as many as 10 years must have passed since you completed the sentence imposed for your crime. Deemed rehabilitation also depends on whether you have committed one or more offences. In all cases, you may only be deemed rehabilitated if the offence committed would be punishable in Canada by a maximum term of imprisonment of less than 10 years.

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Link:

Visiting Canada: Overcoming Criminal Inadmissibility