pardons.org A recent article in the Globe and Mail has reported a drop in Pardons applications (now called Record Suspensions). Error rates for Pardon applications has also increased from 25% to 45%. In other words, there are many applications for Pardons/Record Suspensions that are being submitted but then rejected because mistakes are being made. That…
pardons.org If you were fingerprinted by the police and the charges were later withdrawn, dismissed, stayed, peace bond, absolute or conditional discharge then you require a file destruction to remove your prints, photos, court and police records. If you fail to do so, you criminal charge can be seen on a criminal record check which…
pardons.org Drunk Driving which is also known as DUI, DWI, Driving While Impaired, Refusal to Provide Breathalizer and Over .08 of alcohol while driving is among the most common criminal record in Canada. Once you pay the fine and stay out of trouble for the perscribed time, you are eligible for a Pardon/Record Suspension. Once…
pardons.org Pardons Canada has been helping Canadians to remove criminal records and obtain US Entry Waivers for over 25 years. As a result of our experience and expertise we are often asked to speak at conferences across the country. Many criminal lawyers refer their Pardons/Record Suspensions work to Pardons Canada because the process takes a…
pardons.org Among the most common criminal records in Canada is a DUI which is also known as DWI (driving while ability impaired), failing to provide a breath sample, Over .08 milligrams and care and control. There are over 80,000 convictions across Canada each year in this category. Many people are unaware that having a criminal…
pardons.org We are always touched when we receive thank you letters from people we have helped to obtain a pardon/record suspension. In so many cases, the circumstances that led to the crime were a mixture of poor decisions and difficult work or living environments. Often, the person is able to change their life around from…
pardons.org Among the most common convictions in Canada is Driving While Ability Impaired, also known as DUI, DWI, more than 80 mgs of alcohol. There are over 80,000 convictions across the country for this type of offence. When you are caught drinking and driving the consequences can be severe. In addition to losing your licence…
pardons.org Assault is the most common type of conviction in Canada and happens often in homes, neighbourhoods, bars, and work areas across the country. It can happen in an instance of rage and next thing you know the police are being called and charging you for common or domestic assault, assault with a weapon, assault…
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…
If you’ve been convicted of driving under the influence (DUI), you should know that in Canada, DUI has been considered a Federal Criminal Offence since 1921. In Canada, the term impaired driving is used when referring to the criminal offence of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. A DUI…
A Pardon (now called a Record Suspension) allows you to be free of the stigma involved with having your past mistakes hinder your chances at an ordinary life. With a Record Suspension in Ontario, your convictions will not be revealed on a criminal record check. A Record Suspension does not erase a criminal record but…
Peace bonds are protection orders created by the court under section 810 of the Criminal Code. Typically, peace bonds are used if the authorities feel someone is likely to commit a criminal offence, yet there are no reasonable grounds to believe that an offence has been committed. Essentially, a peace bond is a promise not…
www.pardons.org Many people don’t realize that a DUI is considered a criminal offence unitl it happens to them or to a person they care about. Other similar criminal offences in the same category include driving over 80 milligrams, driving while ability impaired, care and control of a motor vehicle and refusal to provide a breath…
A criminal record for most people is usually thought of as a simple concept. If you’ve committed a crime, then the past record of that crime, arrest and subsequent conviction will be a matter of record that anyone willing to do a background check can find. What most people may not realize is that a…
The majority of Canadians will never have to think about their professional lives and how that might be compromised by actions committed in their past. When someone goes in to apply for a job, things like the relationships they’ve been in, or the results of their athletic career in high school don’t affect their chances…
