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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about a recent court ruling that allows police to keep and share criminal records even after they have been dismissed, withdrawn, stayed or acquitted from court.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…
pardons.org Everyday we help people remove criminal records with a Canada Pardon and surprisingly more women than men actually make the call to get the process of a Pardon started. We often get wives and girlfriends calling for their partners or mothers calling for their sons. Here is a letter we recently received from a…
pardons.org https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2009/05/29/withdrawn_charges_can_stay_on_record_court_rules.html In the Ontario Court of Appeal today, a ruling was upheld allowing police to provide information to the public about criminal charges that were dismissed, withdrawn or acquitted. This has huge negative consequences for people in this situation who are trying to get a job, promotion or travel to the US. The truth…
pardons.org If you have a criminal record and are not currently a Canadian citizen, it will be difficult to obtain Canadian citizenship or permanent residency with a criminal record. Thankfully, once a Canada Pardon is granted, you will be safe to apply for citizenship with Immigration Canada. Here is a letter we recently received from…
pardons.org Just look at our highways and you will see how many truckers are employed in Canada. These days its getting a lot harder for truckers to get good paying jobs if they have a criminal record. Many trucking companies are insisting that they have a clean record so that they will be safe to…
