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pardons.org An old criminal record can come back to haunt you, even when you think you are safe. Two of Canada’s biggest government unions will face off against the province before the labour relations board this summer in a continuation of a four-year fight over mandatory criminal record checks. The dispute has been going on…
pardons.org There are many sad stories of people trying to get a good job and can’t because of old criminal records that have come back to haunt them. Often these criminal charges are old and petty, yet still put up obstacles in life. Many people believe these old criminal charges will simply disappear or not…
pardons.org Getting an Impaired driving charge or DUI can ruin a persons life for years. It is a shame that many people are not aware that they can remove this criminal charge once the punishment is complete through a Canada Pardon. Here is a letter we recently received from a person we helped to Canada…
pardons.org When people call our anonymous phone line about wanting their criminal record removed with a Canada Pardon, we are often the only ones they have shared this information with. Often, people are ashamed, embarassed, fearful, sad or angry about having a criminal record and have therefore kept it a secret from their loved ones…
pardons.org Many people who call us are confused about what a conditional sentence is and whether or not they are eligible for a Canada Pardon. Conditional sentencing became part of the Canadian justice system with the passage of Bill C-41 in 1995. Rather than focusing on incarceration, conditional sentencing is designed to keep some offenders…
pardons.org Having a criminal record in Canada can have serious negative consequences for immigration purposes. If you are a refugee, permanent resident or landed immigrant and you have a criminal record, Immigration Canada can deport you. Even if you have been deported, it is possible to receive a Canada Pardon so that you can return…
pardons.org In these hard economic times its difficult enough to find a good job without a criminal record, so having a criminal record makes it nearly impossible to compete for good jobs. Many people call us to help them remove their old criminal records with a Canada Pardon, so that they can change jobs or…
pardons.org Every day we help people with impaired driving charges to get a Canada Pardon so that they can move on with their life. Oftentimes, we hear how devastating this experience has been and how regretful they are for making such a terrible mistake. So many people are not aware of the negative repercussions that…
pardons.org Lawyers are usually hired to defend your case in court when a criminal charge has been laid. If you have ever had experience with a lawyer, you know how costly this can be, yet their services are necessary and often valuable. Most lawyers do not specialize in Pardons or File Destructions, nor could they…
pardons.org The law in the US is that they do not have to allow a foreigner into their country with a criminal record, period. Impaired Driving or DUI is among the most common criminal charge in Canada and many people do not know if they are safe to travel. In our experience, most customs officers…
pardons.org Theft and Domestic Assault are probably two of the most common criminal charges that we help to get pardoned. Usually these charges are single incidents in a person’s life when they were in a very stressful personal situation. A criminal charge was laid and they were punished, however they should not have to live…
pardons.org There has been a lot of press about a recent court ruling that allows police to keep and share criminal records even after they have been dismissed, withdrawn, stayed or acquitted from court. More than 30 per cent of cases in the country are dropped without any criminal conviction, according to Statistics Canada. In…
