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www.pardons.org Once you have been convicted of a crime, the criminal record will stay forever until a pardon or record suspension is granted. This is particularly an issue if you require a criminal background check for work as it will show up and you will not be able to obtain employment. Also, the Americans can do…
pardons.org Pardons Canada has been actively lobbying the Liberal government to reverse some of the laws set by the former Harper government with Bill C10 pertaining to pardons in Canada. Here is an open letter sent by Pardons Canada to the current Prime Minister and Public Safety Minister urging changes to the law: Open Letter…
If you’ve had an encounter with the law in the past, and you’re curious to see whether you have a criminal record, there are a few things you should know. If you’re over the age of 18 years and have been convicted of a criminal offence, you have a criminal record. However, even if you’ve…
pardons.org People are confused about what the US policy is for allowing Canadians to enter the US with a Canadian criminal record. Here is a typical example of a question we often receive by email or by phone regarding being safe to travel to the US with a criminal record: Your question: “I received a…
pardons.org There are many reasons people want to remove a criminal record apart from employment and travel purposes. Oftentimes, in order to obtain your Canadian citizenship you cannot have a past criminal record. Once a pardon or record suspension is granted, then the criminal record is no longer available to the public and you can…
The latest data shows that almost three million people have their names in the Canadian Criminal Database, the storage hub that includes information on those that have been arrested and found guilty of a crime in Canada. For millions of Canadians, this means there is a record of their charge within the database, a record…
Depending on your charge, you need to wait certain time period until you are eligible for a Record Suspension or destruction in Canada. (Note: the application process, both preparation and submission, takes time; it is best to start well in advance of your eligibility date).
pardons.org Most employers in Canada are now doing criminal background checks before hiring any employee. This is true for most jobs including factory, warehouse, trucking, social work and even retail. If you have a criminal record, no matter how old the conviction, it is very hard to get work due to the criminal background checks.…
When obtaining a criminal record check in Winnipeg there are a number of situations that will lead to different information coming up. It can seem a little complicated when you try to dig through all of the information out there, so we’ve broken it down in a way that we hope will make it easier…
pardons.org 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 an…
pardons.org The federal government should step up its efforts to rationalize the laws surrounding the use and distribution of marijuana, but a blanket pardon for those convicted of possessing the drug shouldn’t be the first order of business. Hundreds of thousands of Canadians have been convicted of possession of marijuana, leaving them with criminal records…
pardons.org 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 suspensions…
pardons.org Pardons Canada helps people across the entire country to remove old criminal records so that they can pursue a life of freedom without the burden of having a criminal record. The following email is from a person we helped to obtain a criminal record suspension for two assault convictions in Toronto: I have successfully…
pardons.org In March 2012, the Conservative government passed an omnibus crime bill called Bill C-51 which included many changes to the pardons laws. One specific change was the name from “pardon” to “record suspension”. The effect of the criminal record suspension is the same as the pardon which effectively removes your criminal record from being…
The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) refers to the law that guides the youth justice system in Canada. The Act applies to people who are at least 12 years of age, but younger than 18, and have committed a criminal offence. Once a youth is convicted of a criminal offence, they have a youth record…
