am I inadmissable to Canada? need to know quick!

[going_to_canada]

Hi, I am supposed to travel to Ontario, Canada this Thursday to present work at a professional conference, and I am worried that I will be considered 'inadmissable' to Canada, because I was turned away from the border in 1998 at Windsor, when someone in my car had marijuana and my car was searched, and the owner denied possession. I was issued a fine (~$70), which I paid, and then returned to the US. The whole process was very short, maybe a couple hours. I'm not sure if I was 'charged' or 'convicted', and so I'm not sure if I am 'inadmissable' to Canada, and therefore unable to get in once I arrive at immigration, without having established 'rehabilitation' or 'temporary residence'. Can you please tell me whether to get on the plane to Canada this Thursday morning?

[evcalyptos]

Originally Posted by going_to_canada

Hi, I am supposed to travel to Ontario, Canada this Thursday to present work at a professional conference, and I am worried that I will be considered 'inadmissable' to Canada, because I was turned away from the border in 1998 at Windsor, when someone in my car had marijuana and my car was searched, and the owner denied possession. I was issued a fine (~$70), which I paid, and then returned to the US. The whole process was very short, maybe a couple hours. I'm not sure if I was 'charged' or 'convicted', and so I'm not sure if I am 'inadmissable' to Canada, and therefore unable to get in once I arrive at immigration, without having established 'rehabilitation' or 'temporary residence'. Can you please tell me whether to get on the plane to Canada this Thursday morning?

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