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Pardons Canada: Three Assault convictions, can I get a Pardon?

Visitor:  My first charge was in Nova Scotia, trespassing in 1988.  Second and third criminal offences were in London, Ont.. 1997 & 2000. I did hit my wife back and was given probation. The second time was a kick in bum, which we did to each other in a friendly way…..but because I lost my temper, they say that counted

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Pardons Canada: Assault charge withdrawn, can I travel to Mexico?

Visitor: I am inquiring whether I have travel restrictions related to a withdrawn assault charge this year.I was arrested and charged for assault with a weapon causing bodily harm in March 2020. Although I had a strong self defense case, I chose to pay restitution (negotiated between my lawyer and the lawyer of my ‘victim’) and have the Crown withdraw

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Pardons Canada: CPIC or RCMP File Examples of Non-Convictions

If you were fingerprinted by the police and the charges were later withdrawn, dismissed, stayed, peace bond, or discharged, it can still show up on an RCMP file. If it shows up on the RCMP file then it can interfere with your ability to gain employment or travel to the US as there is a red flag on your criminal

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Pardons Canada: Do I Need a US Waiver for the Rest of My Life?

Visitor: In 1993 I was charged under Section 212(a)(6)(C)(i) “You are an immigrant not in possession of a valid unexpired immigrant visa, reentry permit, border crossing identification card, or other valid entry documents.  You are an alien who has willfully misrepresented material facts in order to gain admission to the United States.” A quick background summary: I was engaged to a

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Pardons Canada: When Can I Get My DUI Removed?

Visitor: I am very interested in having my records pardoned, however I have a couple of questions.  I have not completed my Ignition Interlock Program (IIP), in fact I am in the process of writing a letter of exemption in hopes Driver Fitness and Monitoring will exempt me from this remedial program altogether.   My question is, will asking for

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Pardons Canada: When Can I Remove a DUI?

Visitor: I’m looking to find out if/when I can apply for a record suspension with the help of your organization. I understand it is 5 years however unsure when that time starts for me.  The charge for my DUI or Impaired Driving offence was Dec 18th 2016; I was criminally convicted in Dec 2018 and (paid my fines right away) and

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Pardons Canada: Removing a Stayed charge for Assault

I am requesting information for my son, not myself. I am trying to help him by doing some research. I will forward your communication to him if there is a good chance that something can still be done to clear his record. We are quite discouraged by the whole process and by the lack of justice.  His fingerprints were taken

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Pardons Canada: One Pardon Will Remove All Offences

Visitor: I can’t really remember but I think maybe 10 times I have been fingerprinted by the police, last time was around January 2007 and I believe and that one was withdrawn after I completed a diversion program. All of the offences were in Calgary, Alberta. Nothing at all since 2007.    There were theft under for shoplifting and fraud

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Pardons Canada: Everything You Need To Know About Ignition Interlock Devices for DUIs

Drunk driving is a global problem, and governments have been implementing strategies to reduce the number of people driving while under the influence of alcohol. So far, among the strategies employed to combat drunk driving, ignition interlock installation is proving to be one of the most effective. Several studies attest to the effectiveness of installing ignition interlock devices (IID), which, among other things, help

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