Pardons Canada – New Rules and Consultation for Removing Criminal Records
Pardons Canada In March 2012, the Conservative government changed the pardons rules which made it more difficult to obtain a pardon. They extended the waiting time or eligibility date to receive a pardon from 3 to 5 years for summary offences and from 5 to 10 years for indictable offences. This change in law also […]
Pardons Canada – How Long Does it Take to Get a Pardon? – Contesting the New Rules
Pardons Canada If you have been convicted of a criminal offence then you will need a pardon or record suspension to remove your criminal record from public record. The eligibility requirements for a pardon or record suspension changed in March of 2012 due to a change in legislation by the Conservative government. The waiting period […]
Pardons Canada – Help Reduce the Waiting Period for Pardons
In March of 2012, the Conservative government passed a crime bill that lengthened the eligibility requirements for pardons from three years to five years for summary convictions and from five years to ten years for indictable offences. Pardons Canada as well as many Canadians feel that this legislative change is highly punitive for individuals as […]
Pardons Canada – Public Consultation to Amend Pardons Laws
Please click on the link below to respond to the government survey about possible changes to the pardons laws. In 2012 the Conservative Government made changes to the pardons laws that made it harder to get a pardon with higher fees and longer eligibility requirements. Summary offences were changed from a 3 year waiting period […]
Pardons Canada – Liberals to Possibly Reverse Pardons Laws Set By Conservative Government
Pardons Canada Pardons Canada has long been an advocate for the rights of Canadians to obtain a pardon or record suspension to remove a criminal record from public screening. In light of the recent news article “Liberals to possibly reverse pardons laws set by Conservative government”, Pardons Canada has put out a press release about […]
Pardons Canada – Pardons Canada in the News
Pardons Canada Pardons Canada has been helping people obtain pardons, record suspensions and US Entry Waivers for the past 25 years and are seen as the experts in the field of criminal record removals and US Entry Waivers. Oftentimes, Pardons Canada is asked by the media to comment on any news relating to pardons, record […]
Pardons Canada – Making Pardons Tougher to Obtain is Harsh and Unfair
Pardons Canada There is a great article in today’s Toronto Star written by Roy McMurtry, former Attorney General of Ontario and Chief Justice of Ontario, regarding Pardons and how the Harper government has made the process more difficult. https://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2015/06/17/making-pardons-tougher-to-obtain-is-harsh-and-unfair.html At Pardons Canada, we continue to help hundreds of people each month to obtain a pardon/record […]
Pardons Canada – Backlog for Pardons Causing Delays
Pardons Canada Ever since the Federal Government changed the laws governing Pardons in Canada under Bill C-10, there has been a backlog of applications that have yet to be processed. This delay is unfortunate because most people who are applying for Pardons or Record Suspensions are in need of the Pardon for employment or travel […]
Pardons Canada – Harper Government Seeks to Further Tighten Pardons Rules
Pardons Canada The Harper Government made some sweeping changes to the Pardons Rules in March 2012 under the Omnibus Crime Bill C-10. Since that time we have continued to help Canadians obtain Pardons in Canada under the stricter laws. Thankfully, the government is still giving pardons (now called record suspensions) which has the affect of […]
Pardons Canada – Trip of a Lifetime, Denied Entry to US For Old Criminal Record
Pardons Canada There was a recent article reported on the CBC about a man who won an all expenses paid trip to the Superbowl He was shocked to be denied entry to the US because of a pot possession conviction from 1981. Even a small criminal charge dating back decades will get in the way […]
Pardons Canada – New Pardon Rules Affects Number of Applications
Pardons Canada A recent article in the Globe and Mail has reported a drop in Pardons applications (now called Record Suspensions). Error rates for Pardon applications has also increased from 25% to 45%. In other words, there are many applications for Pardons/Record Suspensions that are being submitted but then rejected because mistakes are being made. […]
Pardons Canada – Getting a Pardon in Canada and Becoming a Successful Author
Criminal justice system success stories are all around us, though as a society, we don’t often hear about them, do we? Not nearly enough, in my opinion, but perhaps I’m biased, since I’m one of them. These days, the focus seems to be lasered-in on the rush to success, living your life, having a family, […]
Pardons Canada – New Pardon Rules (Bill C10) Causes Pain for Many
Pardons Canada It is very sad when we speak to people who have recent convictions and now have to wait a longer time to obtain a pardon or Record Suspension due to the recent change in government legislation Bill C10. How does the government expect these people to reintegrate with society if they have to […]
Pardons Canada – Bill C10 – A Human Perspective on the Negative Impact of the Bill
Pardons Canada There are many lives that have been negatively affected as a result of the new Omnibus Crime Bill C10. The change in Pardons legislation in making people wait longer to recieve a pardon (now termed “record suspension”) has put thousands of lives on hold. Effectively, delaying their opportunity to get jobs or travel […]
Pardons Canada – Bill C10 Omnibus Crime Bill – A Majority Government Circumvents Due Process
Pardons Canada The Harper government is passing Bill C10, known as the Omnibus Crime Bill by steamrolling past opposition and by severely limiting debate on the subject in Parliament. At Pardons Canada, we have been outspoken critics of Bill C10 and prior Bill C23 since its inception and we are not the only ones. Irwin […]
