Pardons Canada People are usually surprised that they have a criminal record when the outcome of the trial was an absolute or conditional discharge. Once you have been fingerprinted, your criminal record can be seen in a criminal record check and can prevent you from getting work or traveling to the US. Below is a real life example of how
Pardons Canada Each week we receive many thank you letters from people we have helped to obtain a Pardon/Record Suspension. The common theme we hear is a sense of relief and true freedom that comes from no longer having to be labelled a criminal. No matter how old or how small the conviction was, it can limit you from so
Pardons Canada There has recently been a flurry of news articles on the fact that criminal background checks continue to show charges that are withdrawn, dismissed, stayed and discharged, which negatively impacts the individual who is applying for a job or volunteering position. The Civil Liberties Association released a report indicating how many people have been affected by this process
Pardons Canada We help many people each day to obtain a Pardon or Record Suspension to remove an old criminal record. Even if you have multiple charges as is the case in the attached example, one Pardon will take care of all the charges. Once the criminal records are removed by way of Pardon or Record Suspension you will be
Pardons Canada Many people in Toronto were wondering how Mayor Rob Ford was able to enter the US if he has a drunk driving charge in the US and a possible charge of marijuana that was dropped. The Program Director of Pardons Canada was recently interviewed by CITY TV News in this recent article about this topic: https://www.citynews.ca/2014/05/06/rob-ford-never-officially-entered-united-states-report/ It turns
Pardons Canada Each day we receive thank you letters from people across the country who we have helped to remove an old criminal record. The relief people feel once the criminal record is removed by way of a Pardon or Record Suspension is incredible. Now they are free to travel to the US without worry of being denied entry. The
Pardons Canada If you have been charged with a criminal offence, even if the charge was later withdrawn, dismissed, stayed, diversion, absolute or conditional discharge, you should apply for a file Destruction to remove your prints, photos, court and police records BEFORE applying for NEXUS. Here is a recent update from the folks at NEXUS: Kiosk replacement in U.S. Preclearance
Pardons Canada We are always thrilled to receive thank you letters from people across Canada whom we’ve helped to obtain a pardon/Record Suspension. Their stories are usually filled with emotion and regret for the mistakes they have made which got them into trouble with the law. Ultimately, once convicted and the punishment has been served, we are so fortunate to
Pardons Canada We have received many emails and calls regarding a recent article about a man who was denied entry to the US for a pot charge over 24 years ago. The Americans will deny entry to anyone who has a criminal record, especially drug related, no matter how small and how old the charge is. People are often surprised,
pardons.org Many people with an old criminal record will feel like their freedom has been taken away as the label “criminal” can limit many opportunities. Employment and travel are the two biggest issues when you have a criminal record, but also all volunteer positions are now doing criminal checks as well. Perhaps the biggest issue with having a criminal record
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