Pardons Canada: How Long Does it Take to Clear a Stayed charge
Visitor: I am inquiring as to a Record of Destruction request for Stayed charged. The (absurd) section 151 charge alleged from 1986 was on Jan 02, 2021 in Prince George, British Columbia. My lawyer notified me of the ‘Stay of Proceeding’ on Jan 12*, 2022. It may have been a few weeks after for the […]
Pardons Canada: Removing a Non-Conviction DUI
I am just inquiring about the process of getting my non-conviction record destroyed and if I am eligible to do so. October 25, 2019: Received 2 charges: Charge 1: Impaired Driving (Section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada) Charge 2: Impaired Operation Alcohol Over Limit 80mg% (Section 320.14(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada. […]
Pardons Canada: Getting a Pardon from Outside of Canada
Visitor: I have been to Canada from India on 30th August 2017 on study visa. Unfortunately I was not able to complete my studies and in between I got arrested for assault on 13th November 2018 in Whitehorse, Yukon Canada. That was the first time RCMP had my fingerprints. While I was in Whitehorse Correctional […]
Pardons Canada: Applying for Uber with a criminal record
Most employers in Canada do criminal checks to prospective employees and Uber is no exception. Even if you have been fingerprinted by the police and the charge was later withdrawn, dismissed, peace bond, diversion, stayed, absolute discharge or conditional discharge, then your criminal check will come back with a red flag and could prevent you […]
Pardons Canada: CPIC or RCMP File Examples of Non-Convictions
If you were fingerprinted by the police and the charges were later withdrawn, dismissed, stayed, peace bond, or discharged, it can still show up on an RCMP file. If it shows up on the RCMP file then it can interfere with your ability to gain employment or travel to the US as there is a […]
Pardons Canada: Removing a Stayed charge for Assault
I am requesting information for my son, not myself. I am trying to help him by doing some research. I will forward your communication to him if there is a good chance that something can still be done to clear his record. We are quite discouraged by the whole process and by the lack of […]
Pardons Canada: Remove Withdrawn and Stayed Charges
The police have taken my fingerprints 2 times to my knowledge and I have never been found guilty of any crime. I am 35 years old. 4 years ago, I was charged with assault, but the charge was withdrawn upon report of my broken ankle and a witness who watched the person slam my foot […]
Pardons Canada: How to Remove a Stayed Offence and Peace Bond
Visitor: On May 10th, 2017, I appeared in Provincial Court (Winnipeg. MB) with regards to an « Assault with a weapon » charge. (the weapon was a cardboard tube used during a playfight dating back to Oct 2016). The charge has been stayed, and there was no criminal conviction in connection with this incident. A Peace Bond […]
Pardons Canada – Withdrawn Charges Can Still Prevent Employment
Visitor: Hi sir, so what happened was that in 2017 November I was accused of shoplifting at Walmart under 5000$ and I was asked to report at court. I went to the court and all my charges were dropped immediately but during that process I had to report to the police headquarters and give my […]
Pardons Canada – How to Remove a Stayed Offence
pardons.org If your criminal offence has been stayed in court, then it is not a full conviction however the criminal record will still show up on a criminal background check or RCMP or CPIC report. Whether your criminal offence was an assault, theft, fraud or anything else that was stayed in court, it will show […]
Pardons Canada – A Withdrawn Charge Can Still Show Up on CPIC or an RCMP File
pardons.org The following email we received from a person who was fingerprinted by the police but the charges were later withdrawn. Even though the charges are withdrawn, the fingerprints can still show up on a criminal background check, which can haunt you for the rest of your life until you apply for a file destruction […]
Stay of Charges – Everything You need to Know
The general understanding of the legal and court system in Canada is that once a person is arrested and charged, there is eventually a trial. It is at this trial that the most familiar outcomes for the public are determined: guilty or innocent. But while a verdict of guilty with appropriate punishment, or an acquittal […]
Pardons Canada Review – Remove Fingerprints to be safe for Employment
pardons.org Nowadays, most employers are doing criminal background checks for all potential employment. Even if you have been fingerprinted by the police and the charges were later dismissed, withdrawn, stayed, peace bond, diversion or absolute or conditional discharge, your prints can still show up on a criminal check. This can be embarassing to explain to […]
Pardons Canada Review – Removing a Stayed Charge in Canada
pardons.org When you are charged with a criminal offence and you go to court, if its your first offence, the outcome in court can be that the criminal charge is stayed, peace bond, diversion, withdrawn, dismissed, or discharged. This results in a non-conviction. Many people believe that if their criminal charge was completed as a […]
Pardons Canada – Removing a Criminal Charge that Was Stayed or Withdrawn
pardons.org A recent news article highlights the fact that over 40 percent of all criminal charges in Ontario are stayed or withdrawn. This compared to only 9 percent in Quebec. If you also include absolute or conditional discharge the numbers are even higher. Many people believe that if their criminal charge is stayed or withdrawn […]
