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My friend is taking her 14 year old daughter and my 11 year old son into Canada from the US.They will be on a school trip.
will there be any problem with her taking my son?
Do I need to give her a notarized letter from both me and my husband stating that she has permission to take him?

does she need a notarized letter from her husband stating that she has permission to take her daughter?

also, my son takes several different prescription drugs. will there be a issue with him bringing them into Canada?
He will have the drugs in the original bottles.
Thanks

Melissa

no, yes, yes, no

#1 - there will no problem as long as he has proper documents

#2 - yes, a notarized letter stating permission, dates, length of trip, etc.

#3 - yes - anytime one parent is taking a minor child out of US a notarized letter from the other parent could be requested

#4 - Bring meds in labeled-by-pharmacy original bottles, making sure they have his name on them.

Now, some other things to get do. A letter from you authorizing accompanying adult to seek emergency medical care for your son. Include health insurance carrier/number. Since your son is taking medications, I might include a list of these and make sure accompanying adult has enough medical history info to be useful if some sort of treatment for anything is required.

Check US Dept of State website for latest info on documents needed to cross back into US - depending on when this trip is, he may need a passport. And that also involves permission from both of his parents.

Proper documents - for anyone - include either a passport - or an original birth certificate with seal (not xerox copy) and an official picture ID.

This is for ground only. For sea/air a passport is necessary as of January. And it will be required of all be land as of Jan 2008.

(Frankly - with kids who may not have any sort of picture ID I would just go ahead and get them passports now. It will prevent any confusion/delays - esp since one chld is not theirs and the other has a potential conflict situation) and they'll all need them soon anyway.)

Also - be sure the letter from you gives her the right to make medical decisions on your son's behalf.

Melissa, here is a link to a previous Fodor thread about this same subject. Scroll down and you will see where I posted a link to a Medical Authorization form.

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34757729

thanks
he has a passport so that is better

Melissa