The NEXUS program is designed to expedite border clearance for
qualifying low risk, preapproved travelers travelling between
Canada and the United States. This members only program has many
benefits including dedicated lanes at land, air and sea crossings.
The question that remains is, can someone with a previous
conviction join the NEXUS program? This answer depends on
your criminal history and when your conviction occurred.
FWCanada contacted a representative of the NEXUS program for
clarification on NEXUS' policies on membership and previous
criminality. We were informed that people with a previous criminal
history are only eligible for the program if they have been deemed
rehabilitated by the passage of time. Deemed rehabilitation occurs
10 years after the completion of sentencing for a single,
non-serious conviction.
