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Visitor: I’ve had my fingerprints taken three times. The first time was in 1979 when I got my first DUI at 16. The second time would have been in 1981 when I got my second DUI or Impaired Driving. Both times were in Burns Lake, BC. To the best of my recollection for the first offence…
Visitor: I had a small theft under $250 charge when I was 16, to which the judge granted a “conditional discharge”, which involved community service hours and weekly visits with a probation officer. As this is almost 40 years ago now, to my best recollection I met all requirements for the discharge and to the…
Visitor: I had travelled through the US many times via land and air until approx 2008 when I was crossing the border into the US the border services pulled my passport and accused me of having a criminal record and quoted an alleged incident in 1986 when I was charged with possession of marijuana.I have…
Visitor: Iam writing you, to ask for your approval to allow my husband to cross the US border. I would love to be able to go and visit with my family and friends that live in the States. My Daughter is graduating very shortly, I would love to be able to take her on a trip for…
The Liberal government has recently proposed changes to the pardons rules which will make it sooner and less expensive to obtain. In March 2012 the Conservative government passed a law making eligibility for pardons longer. Summary offences went from 3 years to 5 years and Indictable offences went from 5 years to 10 years waiting…
In 2014, I was accused of failing to blow in the alcohol test which I understand is a criminal record like a DUI. In the court, the lawyer told me to plead guilty, and accepted I just paid all, it was my first offece. The second time was in 2018. I was again accused of failing to blow in…
Every since cannabis became legal in Canada, the government has allowed a fast track and inexpensive way for people with pot offences from the past to obtain a pardon or record suspension. Removing a pot offence is important for a number of reasons including employment as most employers are doing criminal background check. If a…
Visitor: I am interested in the cost for a US Waiver.I have an extensive Criminal record. I do have a Pardon under the old rules.I have been removed from the US previously in 2003 when I was brought in for Secondary and given a lifetime ban.I was pardoned in 2016. My last Canadian federal sentence…
A DUI arrest and looming conviction can weigh heavy on most people. After all, a DUI arrest can be a first for many, especially young adults. Since most first-time DUI offenders have no prior criminal history, the mere thought of the long-term consequences of a DUI conviction is enough to cause sleepless nights and endless anxiety. Simply…
Visitor: When I was 18 years old I did something really stupid that got me arrested and ultimately gave me a criminal record for fraud under $5000. As far as I understand that five years after the end of my probation, I am allowed to apply for a pardon. I don’t entirely understand what exactly…
Visitor: I am seeking clarification for a past offence which occurred many years ago. My memory is poor and I have forgotten most of the details of this particular incident. I am unsure whether or not my situation is relevant to Pardons Canada but I trust that you will be able to point me in…
Visitor: Now, I am determined to remove my criminal record from way back in 2007. The years had passed and I let it sit there without doing anything to clear my records. One thing that really upset and make me terribly sad,and i have hard time moving on my life. I had felt the baggage…
