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Pardons Canada: Destruction Request for a Peace Bond

Visitor:  I’m contacting you in relation to a file purge/destruction request. I reached out to Halifax Police however they aren’t very responsive. I’m inquiring on your service to assist with file destruction and removal of information from CPIC. In reference to a case which was started in 2017 and was immediately dropped/dismissed during the trial on 18 Aug […]

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: Appealing a File Destruction

The police can deny the application for a file destruction of prints and police records for charges including assault, theft, fraud, that have been discharged, withdrawn, dismissed, peace bond, diversion or stayed. In addition to making the original application for a file destruction, Pardons Canada will appeal a denial of file destruction as part of […]

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Pardons Canada: Shoplifting charge withdrawn, how do I remove prints?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 My lawyer at the time got the charge to be withdrawn so I do not have a criminal record.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Pardons Canada: Assault charge withdrawn, can I travel to Mexico?

Visitor: I am inquiring whether I have travel restrictions related to a withdrawn assault charge this year.I was arrested and charged for assault with a weapon causing bodily harm in March 2020. Although I had a strong self defense case, I chose to pay restitution (negotiated between my lawyer and the lawyer of my ‘victim’) […]

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: Assault charge dismissed, how to remove prints

Visitor: I’m trying to apply for a contractors licence with the city of Kitchener and I am afraid my past will stop me from being approved.I was in a heated argument with my wife about 2 years ago and hit her phone out of her hand causing a very big fight between us. I was […]

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: Criminal Fingerprint Removal and File Destruction

Visitor: Thank you Pardons Canada for achieving my freedom from criminal charges that were brought to the police by liars. Although the police had been tricked by liars trying to get out of trouble, Pardons Canada had my voice heard in writing to the chief of police and to the RCMP. My case was successful in […]

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 – 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 […]

Pardons Canada – Step 1 In Removing a Criminal Record

pardons.org If you have been fingerprinted by the police then you will need to get the fingerprints removed so that you are safe for employment and travel. If the charges were withdrawn, dismissed, stayed, diversion, peace bond or absolute or conditional discharge then this is considered a non-conviction.  However, even if this is a non-conviction, […]

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