Pardons Canada: Removing An Arrest Record?
Visitor: I’m looking to have an arrest record destroyed. Long story shot, I was charged with theft for passing the cash register in a grocery store…..however I was just going to get an item located between the doors. I’m completely innocent thus was not theft…..nonetheless I was charged. The police officer said he believed me but had to […]
Pardons Canada: Will shoplifting affect immigration status?
Visitor: When I was 19 I tried to steal lipgloss worth less then 16 dollars. I didn’t leave the building just exsited the store I was in. Anyways I immediately handed the lipgloss over to the officer as he approached me. I was questioned not arrested. I dont know if there were any charges. I […]
Pardons Canada: Shoplifting charge withdrawn, how do I remove prints?
Visitor: The offence that I was accused of was a little more than five years ago and it was shoplifting a small value of merchandise from a store. I think it was $20 or $25. My lawyer at the time got the charge to be withdrawn so I do not have a criminal record. I have […]
Pardons Canada: One Pardon Will Remove All Offences
Visitor: I can’t really remember but I think maybe 10 times I have been fingerprinted by the police, last time was around January 2007 and I believe and that one was withdrawn after I completed a diversion program. All of the offences were in Calgary, Alberta. Nothing at all since 2007. There were theft […]
Pardons Canada: Youth offence for Theft, how long does it stay on record?
Visitor: I committed a theft back in March 10th, 2014 as a minor, now I am 18. I regret my past actions because I was still young at the time. What I did, I will learn from my mistakes. My parents paid a fine for the theft offence and I don’t know if I still have […]
Pardons Canada: Getting a Job with a theft offence
pardons.org Visitor: I worked 25 years at Sheraton on the falls and worked my way up to supervisor. 3 years ago I had to stop working to assist my husband. He passed away 6 months ago and I’m trying to adjust with pensions. I’ve put in applications to the point of actually getting interviews at […]
Pardons Canada: Confessions of a Shoplifting Spree and How to Get a Pardon
Visitor: Here is my a little bit of background. I was on student permit in Canada for about 7 years. I never had a criminal record but I got into a depression in 2017 and started using drugs. In 2017 I was caught with two grams of meth amphetamine and charged with possession. I didn’t get […]
Pardons Canada Review – Get a Second Chance in Life

pardons.org Here is a thank you letter we recently received from a person we helped to obtain a pardon or record suspension for a petty theft conviction. Many people are experiencing obstacles in their life when they have a criminal record, especially if they have been convicted of a crime and are now looking to […]
Pardons Canada Review – Clear Criminal Record for Theft
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 […]
Pardons Canada Review – Remove Theft Conviction to be Safe to Travel
pardons.org Thank you so much for assisting my husband (Jim) in obtaining his pardon, record suspension. We (Betty & Jim) are so grateful for your assistance and final result. It Is great to be free of this record hanging over his head. He should have done this many years ago, but better late than never. […]
Pardons Canada Review – Record Suspension for a Theft Conviction
pardons.org Theft under $5000 and Theft over $5000 are among the most common criminal convictions in Canada. Once you have been charged and fingerprinted for this criminal offence then you have a criminal record that can be seen by the public. The criminal record will stay with you forever until you get it removed by […]
Pardons Canada – Volunteering with a Criminal Record
pardons.org Most volunteer positions now require a criminal background check before being accepted for the position. If you have an old criminal record or even if you have been charged with a criminal offence and the charge was later withdrawn, dismissed, stayed, peace bond or discharged, you will not be able to volunteer. Once a […]
Pardons Canada Review – Removing a Criminal Record Can Change Your Life

pardons.org Each week we receive many thank you letters from people we have helped to obtain a pardon or record suspension or US Entry Waiver. Having a criminal record can be a huge emotional burden for many years as people feel that they are labeled a criminal and that their freedom is compromised by having […]
Pardons Canada Review – Removing a Criminal Record for Safe Travel
pardons.org The Americans have a zero tolerance at the border for visitors with a criminal record. Each week we receive hundreds of emails and calls from people who have been denied entry to the US due to a past criminal offence. Once you are in the US system, you will need a US Entry Waiver […]
Pardons Canada Reveiw – Removing a Criminal Record Leads Way to Work In Social Services

pardons.org It is always satisfying to receive thank you letters from people we have helped to obtain a pardon/record suspension. Once the criminal record is removed, people have a huge sense of relief and renewed freedom in their lives. Here is a recent thank you letter we received from a person we helped to obtain […]