That's exactly right, Monsieur Picard.
I know it's cold comfort, but there's an example that shows this issue works both ways. In the United States, an impaired driving charge is not a criminal offence. In Canada, it is viewed as a criminal offence. An American coming into Canada with a DWI can, in fact, be denied access to Canada on the basis of that charge. It's a point of some considerable contention with some on the American side that Canadians view this offence with a substantially more serious eye than apparently it is treated under the law in the United States. It works both ways.