Pardons Canada Each day we get a number of calls or emails from people who are shocked to find out that the Americans know about their criminal charges even though in most cases, the charges were either withdrawn, dismissed, stayed, absolute or conditionally discharged. A criminal check done by NEXUS will indeed turn up any criminal activity regardless of whether
Pardons Canada When people are convicted with a criminal record (ie – assault, theft, dui, fraud) and the punishment is a conditional or absolute discharge, you still have a criminal record that can be seen by employers and the Americans. Its true, the charges are supposed to be removed at the federal level after a certain time if the criminal
Pardons Canada We have many people call us who have a conditional or absolute discharge, stayed, withdrawn or dismissed criminal charges. Often, they believe that because of the nature of the punishment that they do not have a criminal record. This is not entirely true. If you have been given a conditional or absolute discharge or if the criminal charges
Pardons Canada The federal government is proposing to significantly raise the fees for a pardon. In order to do this, they had to conduct a public forum outlining their plan and recieve feedback from the public. Over 1000 people objected to the proposal to raise the fees for a pardon and only a handful were agreeable to the increase. Almost
Pardons Canada In the vast majority of cases, once a person has been granted a pardon, they do not re-offend and can live a life free of the burden of having a criminal record. Most people are thrilled to obtain a pardon because they can be safe to travel to the US without worry and for work purposes as a
Pardons Canada If you no longer live in Canada but have a criminal record, its possible to get a pardon which is often needed in order to return to Canada for immigration purposes. When someone has been deported, they often leave behind in Canada family members who they are eager to reconnect with. Once a pardon is granted, it makes
Pardons Canada Most employers in the country are requiring that you pass a criminal check before being hired. The same holds true for volunteers applying for a volunteer position. Because of a new law implemented July 2010, there has been significant delays in processing the RCMP files for criminal backgrounds. These delays are a result of a new law passed
Pardons Canada Here is a thank you letter we recently recieved from a client we helped to obtain a pardon for a DUI (Impaired Driving, Over 80, Refusal to take Breathalizer): “What a pleasant surprise to receive a letter stating that my official Pardon has been issued by the Federal Government of Canada! Overwhelming relief is a more appropriate term,
Pardons Canada A Pardon is the final step in rehabilitating someone who has paid the penalty of committing a criminal offence. In some cases, people have experienced a lot of challenge in their lives and have turned to crime either intentionally or unintentionally. Often, the person’s past involves jail, suicide, mental health issues, divorce and substance abuse. Thankfully, many people
Pardons Canada We help many people obtain a pardon for old criminal convictions and it is nice to receive so many thank you letters from those we have helped. It is often a huge relief for a person once they receive a pardon but it can also be a huge burden relief for the family members as well. Its not
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