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Pardons Canada – Pardons Canada in the News

Pardons Canada Pardons Canada has been helping people obtain pardons, record suspensions and US Entry Waivers for the past 25 years and are seen as the experts in the field of criminal record removals and US Entry Waivers. Oftentimes, Pardons Canada is asked by the media to comment on any news relating to pardons, record suspensions and criminal record related

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Pardons Canada Review – Record Suspension for Assault Conviction in Toronto

Pardons Canada Pardons Canada helps people across the entire country to remove old criminal records so that they can pursue a life of freedom without the burden of having a criminal record.  The following email is from a person we helped to obtain a criminal record suspension for two assault convictions in Toronto: I have successfully applied for and been

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Pardons Canada – Americans Denied Entry to Canada due to Criminal Record

Pardons Canada A recent article was written about how the Canadian airlines resent having to shoulder the fee of returning passengers coming to Canada who have a criminal record. https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/11/25/airlines-resent-paying-tab-to-return-passengers-rejected-by-canada_n_8645152.html If you are an American traveler with a criminal record and wish to enter Canada you will need to obtain a special clearance known as a deemed rehabilitation to travel

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Why do I need to get ink fingerprints

If you are not able to attend a digital fingerprinting agency (see the Fingerprint Locations document we sent you) or if your local police do not have digital fingerprinting capabilities, you must get ink fingerprints taken. To do so, you must first contact Pardons Canada so we can send you a Certification Authorization form that you will need to bring

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Pardons Canada Review- Record Suspension to Remove Criminal Record

Pardons Canada In March 2012, the Conservative government passed an omnibus crime bill called Bill C-51 which included many changes to the pardons laws. One specific change was the name from “pardon” to “record suspension”.  The effect of the criminal record suspension is the same as the pardon which effectively removes your criminal record from being viewed by the public. 

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Information on the Destruction of Youth Criminal Records in Canada

The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) refers to the law that guides the youth justice system in Canada. The Act applies to people who are at least 12 years of age, but younger than 18, and have committed a criminal offence. Once a youth is convicted of a criminal offence, they have a youth record that contains information related to

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Can I teach with a criminal record in Canada?

In Canada, anyone who wants to teach or work in a school or who provides a service for the school must undergo a background check. This is generally true whether you are currently employed at a school or are a new hire. How might this impact your ability to work as a teacher if you have a previous criminal conviction?

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Withdrawn Assault Charges Will Stay on Record

It is not uncommon that domestic assault charges can get dismissed, withdrawn, peace bonded, stayed, or discharged once the charges are brought to court. Many people are shocked to find out that withdrawn charges will stay on record and show up on a criminal background check.  What is a File Destruction? File destruction is a legal process that involves completely

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