pardons.org In rare cases a pardon/record suspension application will be denied because the person has been in trouble in the recent past, even though the charges may have been dismissed or withdrawn. If that happens, then an appeal is necessary to convince the parole board that the person has reformed their character and are worthy…
pardons.org DUI, also know as Driving While Impaired or Refusal to Provide a Breathalizer is considered to be among the most common criminal convictions in Canada. In fact, there are over 80,000 DUI convictions in Canada each year. Once a person has a criminal record, it can affect their ability to get employment, volunteering, coaching…
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.org Having a criminal record can be a huge emotional burden and many people carry the burden for a long time before seeking a solution. Even if the person is gainfully employed, they feel that the criminal record is a weight on their shoulders and that everyone can see it. Also, their freedom is hindered…
pardons.org Thousands of people each month across the country get convicted of DUI or Impaired Driving. Once convicted, it is a criminal offence and can be seen by employers and the Americans and anyone else who does a criminal record check. Often, the criminal record will get in the way of employment and traveling and…
pardons.org 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 get…
pardons.org When people call or email Pardons Canada to obtain a pardon or record suspension to remove their criminal record, the most common question is if the charge will show up anywhere after the pardon is granted. Once the pardon or record suspension is granted the criminal record will no longer show up on a…
pardons.org There are hundreds of cases each day across the country were a domestic issue arises and the police are called to the scene. As soon as the police are called, criminal charges for assault are usually given. This often comes as a shock to the people who have called the police in a moment…
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.org The timing of removing a criminal record really depends on the courts and police and the sentencing of the conviction. Many people call us eagerly wanting to remove their criminal record by way of pardon, record suspension or file destruction. Usually they are calling because the criminal record is an obstacle to getting employment,…
pardons.org Each year the Canadian government gathers crime statistics from across the country and publishes a report. As you can see from the table below, the conviction of “theft under $5000” is the most common conviction in Canada with over 474,000 police reported crimes. Mischief is another common conviction with over 264,000 police reported crimes.…
pardons.org There can be a huge emotional and psychological burden of having a criminal record. Many people who have committed a criminal offence are remorseful and wish to continue with their life as a law abiding citizen. Most employers and volunteer agencies are doing criminal background checks so having a criminal record can really impact…
pardons.org Oftentimes, if a fight breaks out between two people the police can be called and one or both of the people in the fight can be charged for assault. It can be a small fight like a yelling match, or it can be more brutal with people winding up in the hospital as victims…
pardons.org Pardons Canada helps people across the entire country to remove old criminal records so that they can pursue a life of freedom without the burden of having a criminal record. The following email is from a person we helped to obtain a criminal record suspension for two assault convictions in Toronto: I have successfully…
pardons.org Pardons Canada has been helping people obtain pardons, record suspensions and US Entry Waivers for the past 25 years and are seen as the experts in the field of criminal record removals and US Entry Waivers. Oftentimes, Pardons Canada is asked by the media to comment on any news relating to pardons, record suspensions…
