Will i be denied entrance to Canada if...?

Question

I recently got a DUI in Massachusetts. I had my first court date and they entered a plea of not guilty and set a pre-trial date for august 26th. I'm planing on going to Canada for the red sox games this weekend (22-24). Will I be able to get in to Canada with that pending DUI charge on my record? will they even be able to see it since I'm not convicted of anything yet?

Answer 1

No they can't see it.  They just check your passport at border control.  Possibly run it to see if you are a fugitive.  But an arrest without conviction (yet) doesn't make you one of Americas top criminals, haha.  You won't have any problem.  Just make sure it isn't against your bail agreement - that could get ugly if they find out.

Answer 2

Are you on bail ? If so check and see if there is a restriction on leaving your  home  state   ?

As far as Canada is concerned, no problem. I D at the border as  per the state  department rules.  

Just stay out of trouble in Toronto. We do arrest visitors for  drunkenness on the streets, no breaks for Americans here.

Jim B. Toronto.