Pardons Canada – RCMP Delays for Pardons Not Getting Better
Pardons Canada One of the steps in applying for a Pardon is to obtain an RCMP file which highlights your convictions. This process is necessary for completing the pardon application. If you have been charged but not convicted ie conditional or absolute discharge, stayed, peace bond, withdrawn, dismissed, then your information will still show up […]
Pardons Canada – US-Canada Border Deal Will Make Border Crossing Even Tougher
Pardons Canada Currently the Americans are doing random criminal checks with Canadians crossing the US Border but soon criminal checks may be done for every Canadian crossing the US Border. If you have a criminal record and are stopped by the Americans at the US Border you will be denied entry to the US and […]
Pardons Canada – New National TV Program Highlights Difficulties of Getting a Job with a Criminal Record
Pardons Canada One of the stars from the acclaimed TV series Dragons Den, Kevin O’Leary is launching a new series called Redemption Inc. which will be about giving ex-cons a chance at getting a job. Every day we speak to Canadians who have old criminal records which are getting in the way of employment. Most […]
Pardons Canada – Withdrawn, Dismissed Criminal Charges Stick Around
Pardons Canada Many people who are charged with a criminal record and the charges are later withdrawn, dismissed, stayed, peace bond, conditional and absolute discharge, believe that their criminal charges just disappear. Unfortunately this is not true. If you’ve been fingerprinted by the police and charged with a criminal offence, then the charges can be […]
Pardons Canada Review – The Importance of Removing a Criminal Record From a Personal and Family Perspective
Pardons Canada The road to recovery for an alcohol and drug addiction can be long and painful. Through that period people can fall into criminal activity under the influence, including theft, assault, mischief, impaired driving, to name a few. Often, as life unfolds, the person if they are lucky and work hard are able to […]
Pardons Canada – Americans Traveling to Canada with a Criminal Record
Pardons Canada We get hundreds of emails and phone calls from Americans who are concerned about traveling to Canada with a criminal record and many who have been denied entry to Canada, even if it was a DUI. In Canada, a DUI is considered a criminal offence rather than a simple misdemeanor in the US, […]
Pardons Canada – Can You Be Denied Entry to USA with a Pot Charge
Pardons Canada Even though the pot laws are being proposed to change in Canada and marijuana is legal in 25 US states, you cannot cross the US border if you have a drug charge no matter how small and how long ago. The Americans continue to be very strict about drug charges and can even […]
Pardons Canada – DUI Pardon for Impaired Driving
pardons.org Impaired driving laws in Canada have become even more strict as police officers are no longer required to have a reasonable cause to ask for a breathalizer test. This has resulted in a lot more arrests for DUI, Impaired Driving, Driving while ability impaired, driving over .08 mg, care and control, and refusal to […]
Pardons Canada – You Can Obtain a Pardon Even if You Have Been Deported
Pardons Canada We receive many calls from people with a criminal record who are living in Canada but do not yet have their Canadian Citizenship. They either have no status, refugee status or permanent residence. Often they are living in Canada because they have family here or they are seeking to have a better life […]
Pardons Canada – A Case for NOT Changing the Pardons Laws Bill C23B
Pardons Canada Each day we speak to people who are seeking to obtain a pardon for a criminal offence. Often, it is a one time occurence in a persons lifetime and they regret their actions deeply. They have served thier punishment and want to move forward in their lives. The current law for receiving a […]
Pardons Canada – New Pardon Rules (Bill C10) Causes Pain for Many
Pardons Canada It is very sad when we speak to people who have recent convictions and now have to wait a longer time to obtain a pardon or Record Suspension due to the recent change in government legislation Bill C10. How does the government expect these people to reintegrate with society if they have to […]
Pardons Canada – Beware of Online Pardon Agency Scammers
Pardons Canada Every year we hear of another Pardons agency that has gone out of business, leaving hundreds of applicants stranded. We have recently received many calls and emails from distressed customers of Express Pardons who recently shut its doors. This is a particularly disturbing situation because Express Pardons spent tens of thousands of dollars […]
Pardons Canada – Removing a Criminal Record for Assault
Pardons Canada 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, […]
How to Find Out If You Have a Criminal Record in Canada
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 Canada – A Criminal Record Will Restrict Many Employment Opportunities
Pardons Canada Every day we speak to people who can’t get a job or a promotion due to their past criminal records. Often these charges are old and they were unaware that they could have obtained a pardon many years ago. Here is an example of a client who was held back in their life […]
