Pardons Canada – Harper Government Seeks to Further Tighten Pardons Rules
pardons.org 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 removing […]
Pardons Canada – Can’t Get a Job With a Criminal Record
pardons.org It seems that every employer in the country is doing criminal background checks. No matter how old the conviction is or how seemingly insignificant it was in the past, you are not getting work if you have a criminal record. The question on almost every employment application is “Do you have a criminal record […]
Pardons Canada – New Pardon Rules Affects Number of Applications
pardons.org 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. That […]
Pardons Canada – New Pardon Rules (Bill C10) Causes Pain for Many
pardons.org It is very sad when we speak to people who have recent convictions and now have to wait a longer time to obtain a Canada 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.org 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 to […]
Pardons Canada – Bill C10 Omnibus Crime Bill – A Majority Government Circumvents Due Process
pardons.org 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 Cotler […]
Pardons Canada – Bill C-10 The Final Countdown to the Omnibus Crime Bill
pardons.org Bill C10 and the Omnibus Crime Bill is set to pass into law shortly and will have a radical affect on a number of aspects of the criminal code including the pardons system. Pardons Canada and other legal advocates have been opposed to Bill C10 from the beginning but the federal government is determined […]
Pardons Canada – Bill C10 and Bill C23 Will Make It Harder to Get Pardons
pardons.org We have been blogging and lobbying against Bill C23 and now Bill C10 for over one year but it seems the Conservative govt. is poised to pass the Bill without any regard to the opposing views. The good news is that Pardons are NOT going away. Record Suspensions (proposed new name for Pardons) will […]
Pardons Canada – Liberal Senators Oppose Omnibus Bill C10
pardons.org The omnibus Bill C10 is currently before the Senate for final approval. At Pardons Canada we have been opposed to the changes set out in the original Bill C23 affecting Pardons in Canada especially relating to their proposal to change the terminology to “Record Suspension” and the longer wait times to be eligible for […]
Pardons Canada – An Important Article on CBC About Pardons
pardons.org There has recently been a lot of media attention on pardons in Canada mainly because the Tory government is proposing to change the rules of pardons and increase the fees through a proposed Bill C23. We are against the changes because Bill C23 will make it more difficult and expensive for people to obtain […]
Pardons Canada – Criminal Background Checks with RCMP Files Still Delayed
pardons.org These days it seems every employer in the country is conducting criminal checks. If you have been fingerprinted for a criminal charge, even if the charge was absolute or conditional discharge, withdrawn, stayed or dismissed, then there will be a red flag. Once a red flag is there, the employer usually requires an RCMP […]
Pardons Canada – Opposition Parties Against Price Increase for Pardons
pardons.org It seems we are not the only ones disappointed with the Tories proposed quadrupling the fee to approve Pardons. The following article highlights recent discussion in the legislature that shows how the opposition parties are opposed by the steep rise in fees. OTTAWA – The federal government wants to quadruple the cost of seeking […]
Pardons Canada – Government Approval Fees for Canada Pardons May Rise Soon, Bill C23
pardons.org In an effort to be “tough on crime” the Tories are proposing changes to the Pardons legislation that could make it more expensive to obtain a Canada Pardon and more difficult to obtain one. Bill C23 B is the bill being proposed in the legislature. The reason many people wish to obtain a Canada […]
Pardons Canada – A Case for NOT Changing the Pardons Laws Bill C23B
pardons.org Each day we speak to people who are seeking to obtain a pardon for a criminal offence. Often, it is a one time occurence in a persons lifetime and they regret their actions deeply. They have served thier punishment and want to move forward in their lives. The current law for receiving a Canada […]
Pardons Canada – Letter from Pardons Canada Opposing Changes to Existing Pardon Legislation Bill C23B
pardons.org We have recently been active in opposing the changes proposed by the Tory Government in Bill C23 regarding current Pardons rules. The current system WORKS, as evidenced by a 96% success rate of pardoned offenders NOT re-offending. Below is a letter from Pardons Canada to the opposition parties regarding one specific clause of the […]
