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pardons.org Assault is the most common criminal charge in Canada. Often, once the case goes to court the charges are withdrawn, stayed, peace bond, absolute or conditional discharged. In many cases, a full conviction is given and it can be considered a summary or indictable offence depending on the severity of the situation. Many people…
pardons.org There are many people living in Canada who do not yet have their Canadian Citizenship. Many have landed or permanent residence papers and are in the process of getting their citizenship which takes time. If you are charged with a criminal offence or even fingerprinted by the police and the charge was later dismissed,…
pardons.org A heated argument can lead to a police call which will lead to a criminal charge. It can happen in an instant and it happens often across the country much to the surprise of the people who are fighting, as in many cases the people involved never intended for the argument to escalate to…
pardons.org We receive many calls and emails from people who are surprised that their criminal record is still showing up on a criminal background check even though the charges were dropped. It is not uncommon that a person will be fingerprinted following an arrest of assault, or theft or uttering threats, and later the criminal…
pardons.org It is not uncommon to hear of a couple who gets into a heated argument and the police are called to the scene. Often, a person is charged for assault, or uttering threats immediately and they are sent to the police station to get fingerprinted. Once a person is fingerprinted by the police, even…
pardons.org When you get charged with a criminal offence, whether it is theft, assault, dui, fraud or any other criminal offence, you are fingerprinted by the police. Once you are fingerprinted by the police, you are in the police and possibly, RCMP database. If the criminal charges are later dismissed, withdrawn, peace bond, stayed, absolute…
Understanding if you are bondable and the challenges and pathways to becoming bondable with a criminal record is crucial for personal and professional development. Learn how to improve your chances of getting bonded with a criminal record, the importance of being bondable, and how Canadians can navigate these challenges to secure employment and achieve their…
pardons.org Many people who are charged with a criminal record and the charges are later withdrawn, dismissed, stayed, peace bond, conditional and absolute discharge, believe that their criminal charges just disappear. Unfortunately this is not true. If you’ve been fingerprinted by the police and charged with a criminal offence, then the charges can be seen…
pardons.org We receive hundreds of calls and emails each week from people who are turned away at the US border because of an old criminal record. The Americans are becoming much more strict at the border and will deny you entry even if your criminal charge was withdrawn, dismissed, stayed, peace bond, absolute or conditional…
pardons.org There are many reasons why people choose to obtain a pardon/record suspension. Mostly it is for employment or travel but often times volunteer positions and coaching for children’s sports teams now require a clean criminal background check. If you have a criminal record and even if the charges were withdrawn, dismissed, stayed, absolute or…
pardons.org Every day we get inquiries about being safe to travel to the US with a criminal record. Assault convictions are among the most common criminal charges in Canada. Once a pardon is granted, you should be safe to travel to the US without a US Entry Waiver (I-192) as long as you have never…
pardons.org One of the stars from the acclaimed TV series Dragons Den, Kevin O’Leary is launching a new series called Redemption Inc. which will be about giving ex-cons a chance at getting a job. Every day we speak to Canadians who have old criminal records which are getting in the way of employment. Most companies…
pardons.org Currently the Americans are doing random criminal checks with Canadians crossing the US Border but soon criminal checks may be done for every Canadian crossing the US Border. If you have a criminal record and are stopped by the Americans at the US Border you will be denied entry to the US and you…
pardons.org You may have traveled to the US many times in your life without incident at the US Border, but if you have any past criminal activity (including a conditional or absolute discharge, withdrawn, stayed or dismissed criminal charge) you may be surprised one day by a US Customs Agent who decides to do a…
pardons.org Many people believe that if they have been charged for a criminal offence but not convicted, in other words if the charges were withdrawn, stayed, dismissed, absolute or conditional discharged, then they are still safe to travel. This is simply NOT true. If you have been fingerprinted for a criminal offence, even if its…
