I found this post on another forum. Let's hope this is for real.


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Effective March 1st 2012 there will be a policy change at the border that will make it easier for individuals with ONLY ONE minor criminal charge...NO MATTER HOW RECENT.....to be issued a temporary resident permit WITHOUT A FEE. In other words, you will be allowed access to Canada on your fishing trip even if you had a minor criminal charge the past month or year....without a fee.......but, as usual, subject to the discretion of the border official.

I will post a link to the official document once it is available.