For many years in Canada, if you wanted to get a criminal conviction sealed, you would undergo a process that was called getting a pardon. Officially, a pardon was defined as a government act that sealed a criminal conviction if the person with the conviction had served a sentence without incident, and had gone on to be a law abiding
pardons.org American travelers visiting Canada can get a shock at the border if they have a criminal record (even if it was a misdemeanor like a DUI), they can be denied entry to Canada. At Pardons Canada we receive numerous calls and emails each month from Americans who were denied entry to Canada due to their criminal record. This is
When applying for a job, it’s important to understand the restrictions in place regarding the position. For Canadians that have a criminal record, it is possible to be denied a job because of your legal history. The act of searching for suitable jobs, going through the application process and sitting through an interview can be stressful enough. If you pile
A Record Suspension is one of the leading ways for those that have been convicted of a crime to have the record removed, and their name cleared ready for them to be reintegrated back into society. Formerly called a Pardon, a Record Suspension can help open doors that may have otherwise remained closed, and can help you get on with
pardons.org A recent news article highlights the fact that over 40 percent of all criminal charges in Ontario are stayed or withdrawn. This compared to only 9 percent in Quebec. If you also include absolute or conditional discharge the numbers are even higher. Many people believe that if their criminal charge is stayed or withdrawn then they are free from
If you’re traveling to the United States in the coming months, it’s important that you have all the information you need to safely pass across the border between the U.S. and Canada. For those with a criminal record, the border crossing process is not always simple, and you can be turned back by the U.S. authorities if you have a
Many organizations now require their employees to undergo a criminal record review before they begin work with their company. Even volunteer organizations are now requiring this important step for those who wish to work with the group. And so it’s critical for Winnipeg residents to have a clear understanding of the criminal records check process, in order to prevent mistakes
pardons.org Even though the pot laws are being proposed to change in Canada and marijuana is legal in 25 US states, you cannot cross the US border if you have a drug charge no matter how small and how long ago. The Americans continue to be very strict about drug charges and can even deny you entry to the US
Canada is very fortunate to enjoy one of the highest standards of living on the planet, complete with political and security stability that is the envy of the rest of the first world. This does not, however, mean that Canada is a perfect place, and, like every other country, crime still occurs, in particular theft. The theft most popularized in
Most Canadians don’t realize it, but one of the things that make our lives much easier compared to the rest of the world is just how easy it is for a Canadian citizen to enter the United States. As the northern half of the world’s largest unprotected border, we enjoy a privileged “state of grace” when it comes to simply
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