Visitor: When I was 18 years old I did something really stupid that got me arrested and ultimately gave me a criminal record for fraud under $5000. As far as I understand that five years after the end of my probation, I am allowed to apply for a pardon. I don’t entirely understand what exactly a pardon is and what
Visitor: I am seeking clarification for a past offence which occurred many years ago. My memory is poor and I have forgotten most of the details of this particular incident. I am unsure whether or not my situation is relevant to Pardons Canada but I trust that you will be able to point me in the right direction. I have
Visitor: Now, I am determined to remove my criminal record from way back in 2007. The years had passed and I let it sit there without doing anything to clear my records. One thing that really upset and make me terribly sad,and i have hard time moving on my life. I had felt the baggage is still on my shoulder.
Visitor: The offence that I was accused of was a little more than five years ago and it was shoplifting a small value of merchandise from a store. I think it was $20 or $25. My lawyer at the time got the charge to be withdrawn so I do not have a criminal record. I have also traveled to the US
Most employers in Canada do criminal checks to prospective employees and Uber is no exception. Even if you have been fingerprinted by the police and the charge was later withdrawn, dismissed, peace bond, diversion, stayed, absolute discharge or conditional discharge, then your criminal check will come back with a red flag and could prevent you from getting a job. Once
If you were fingerprinted by the police but the charges were dismissed, withdrawn, stayed, peace bond, diversion, absolute discharge or conditional discharge then it is considered a non-conviction. However, since you were fingerprinted by the police your name can still be seen when a criminal background check is conducted and it can impact your ability to work, travel, volunteer or
Visitor: Well I don’t have a criminal record in Canada but I did get charged in Tampa back in 1978 on a one ounce bag of pot. I did pay a fine of $1200 with a one year probation. Ten years after many trips into the USA I was asked this at the border and was refused entry to the
Visitor: I’m a 37 year old graduate student (UBC/English) hoping to volunteer with the vulnerable sector. My problem: a lingering criminal record from a break and enter that occurred when I was 18. Though this should seem like an uncomplicated pardon, it is not. After my conviction, I did not complete my community service or pay my restitution in its
Visitor: I don’t have a criminal record in Canada but I did get charged in Tampa Florida back in 1978 on a one ounce bag of pot. I did pay a fine of $1200 with an one year probation. Ten years later after many trips into the USA I was asked this at the border & was refused entry because
Visitor: The criminal offence I want gone is uttering a threat to cause bodily harm which I was convicted in 2016. I was charged again in 2019 for common assault but it is most likely being dropped at my trial next month in February as I am not guilty and the victim has changed their statement. I have been to
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