Pardons Canada: Employment with a Criminal Record

Visitor: I have tried unsuccessfully to gain employment over this past year.  Not one prospective employer will admit it, but it is because of my criminal record.  I don’t know why they just don’t tell me.  I have noticed that these people prefer to embarrass and humiliate me instead.   One interview I had was for…

Pardons Canada: Working for Uber with a Criminal Record

www.pardons.org I was currently working for Uber and suddenly they stopped my account because of a peace bond I received in court for an assault charge. Uber said that I have to clear the peace bond and fingerprints then they will allow me back to work. So I was charged with assault in the casino…

Pardons Canada: Removing a DUI for Work Purposes

I want to send my sincere gratitude to Pardons Canada for their work in assisting me in the process of obtaining a record suspension for my impaired driving charge or DUI. I have been working very hard over the last number of years to change my life, and this was the final missing piece of…

Pardons Canada: US Border Crossing When You Have a Pardon

I have a question about border-crossing to the United States. Pardons Canada helped me to successfully obtain my pardon in 2017. (Thank you!) At no point between the time that I was first arrested and charged in 2000, and the granting of my pardon in 2017 did I ever attempt to enter the United States.…

Pardons Canada – Criminal Records and Nexus Applications

I made a major mistake today regarding a Nexus renewal and US Customs agent.  The officer asked me for a deposition from charges I had 16-17 years ago so I went and obtained copies of the information and gave it to the officer.  I had been charged with 4 offences, aggravated assault with weapon, assault…

Volunteering with a Criminal Record

Volunteering is a rewarding way to give back to your community and grow as a person. However, finding volunteer opportunities is not easy for those with a criminal record. A simple background check will easily uncover your criminal record, which will limit the organizations and community programs to which you can give your time. For…

Pardons Canada – Canada Passes Law to Speed Pot Pardons

www.pardons.org The Canadian government has recently passed a law to allow pardons for a single pot possession conviction to be expedited and no cost for approval. This law does NOT apply to individuals who have more than one offence. A person with a single pot possession conviction must still make a full application with the…