Criminal Record in Canada
I have a criminal record in Canada for two offences which were for theft and both were from about 10 years ago. Both offences were mistakes where I was nabbed by store security personnel in larges stores in Toronto. In both instances I had mistakenly walked out of the store (or over a so-called store boundary line) and was accused of stealing the item. One was a coat that i put on and then walked over the store line to find my girlfriend to ask her if she liked the jacket. My wallet was actually in my other jacket but I was still arrested by the jerks. The other instance was similar but another store at the opposite end of the Eaton Centre in Toronto. The first offence I pleased guilty to and paid a fine because I was told it was cheaper than paying for a lawyer. I didn't realize at the time this was a mistake. The second time I hired a cheap Paralegal and he convinced me to plead guilty to have a lesser sentence and not go to jail (because I had the other offence) So I pleaded guilty again and paid another fine plus had to go on probation for a year. The problem with all this is it just says theft under $5,000 on my criminal record and makes no mention that I was just dumb about store boundaries and not paying attention . My question is if i admit this on my application would I be denied? Also if I did not admit this is this another criminal offence for lying on the application should they find out I have a record? Thanks !
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