www.pardons.org Often times when there is a criminal charge whether it is for assault, theft, harrasment, or fraud, if it was a first offence, then the judge can rule a discharge. It can be a conditional or absolute discharge whereby the charges are essentially dismissed once the conditions are met by the offender. You may…
www.pardons.org Many people call or email Pardons Canada trying to find out how to clear a criminal record for a past offence. The process for clearing a criminal record really depends on the type of offence and how long ago it happened. Regardless, if you have been fingerprinted by the police then the criminal record…
www.pardons.org Assault is the most common criminal offence in Canada. An assault conviction can come in many different forms including domestic assault, assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm. Many assault charges are settled prior to a conviction being handed down in the form of a peace bond, stay of proceedings (stayed), withdrawn, dismissed,…
www.pardons.org There are thousands of people each year that get a DUI or Impaired Driving conviction. It just takes one moment in time and next thing you know you are being arrested by the police and being charged for drunk driving. Having a criminal record can prevent you from doing all sorts of things in…
www.pardons.org Theft is among the most common criminal offences. If you are convicted of theft under $5000 then the waiting period to get a pardon or record suspension is five years from the end of your punishment. If you are convicted of a theft over $5000 then the waiting period to get a pardon or…
www.pardons.org Many people are unaware that a DUI or Impaired Driving conviction is considered to be a criminal offence. A criminal record will stay on file forever until a pardon or record suspension is granted. Other driving infractions that are considered to be criminal offences are care and control of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving,…
www.pardons.org Most assaults happen in an instant during a fit of anger at a very specific moment of time. Next thing you know, the police are being called and arresting those involved in the fight. In many cases, the intention of the person calling the police is not to have them get arrested, but inevitably…
www.pardons.org We receive hundreds of thank you letters each year from people we have helped to obtain a pardon or record suspension or US Entry Waiver. The mental and emotional burden of having a criminal record can weigh heavily on a person. Once the criminal record is removed by way of a pardon or record…
www.pardons.org Many people are uncertain even where to begin to remove a criminal record and the procedure that goes along with it. It really depends on the outcome in court to understand when your eligibility date is for a pardon or record suspension or file destruction. If you were charged but not convicted, then you…
www.pardons.org Many people are unaware that an impaired driving conviction, also known as DUI, driving over .8 milligrams, care and control of a motor vehicle, or refusal to provide a breathe sample are all considered to be criminal offences. You must ensure that you pay the fine as soon as you can even if you…
www.pardons.org Each day we receive calls and emails from Canadians who have been denied entry to the US due to an old criminal record. You may have crossed the border a number of times in the past without incident as the Americans do random criminal checks. However, it takes one time when they do a…
www.pardons.org Many people believe that if they are charged with a criminal offence and it is discharged in court then the criminal record will disappear on its own. They are later dismayed and surprised when the criminal record still shows up for a criminal background check for employment, volunteer, coaching or travel purposes. Depending on…
www.pardons.org “How long does it take to get a pardon or a record suspension?” is among the most common questions we get at Pardons Canada. People are eager to remove a criminal record mainly for employment or travel purposes so the timing on how long it takes to obtain a pardon is very important. The…
www.pardons.org Every day people are getting into trouble with the police across the country. Once you are fingerprinted then you have an FPS number and your criminal charge can be seen when a criminal background check is conducted. If your criminal charge was later dismissed, withdrawn, stayed or discharged, you should still obtain a file…
www.pardons.org Pardons Canada has been helping Canadians to remove criminal records and obtain US Entry Waivers for over 25 years. Usually when someone inquires with Pardons Canada they either have a criminal conviction or have been charged with a criminal offence and they are worried that the criminal record will get in the way of…
