Pardons Canada Review – Removal of Criminal Record Feels Like a Weight Off Your Shoulders
pardons.org Many people with an old criminal record will feel like their freedom has been taken away as the label “criminal” can limit many opportunities. Employment and travel are the two biggest issues when you have a criminal record, but also all volunteer positions are now doing criminal checks as well. Perhaps the biggest issue […]
Pardons Canada – Denied Entry at US Border with a Withdrawn Pot Charge
Pardons Canada Many people in Toronto were wondering how Mayor Rob Ford was able to enter the US if he has a drunk driving charge in the US and a possible charge of marijuana that was dropped. The Program Director of Pardons Canada was recently interviewed by CITY TV News in this recent article about […]
Pardons Canada Review – Getting Your Freedom Back with a Pardon/Record Suspension
Pardons Canada Each week we receive many thank you letters from people we have helped to obtain a Pardon/Record Suspension. The common theme we hear is a sense of relief and true freedom that comes from no longer having to be labelled a criminal. No matter how old or how small the conviction was, it […]
Pardons Canada Review – Freedom to Travel Once Pardon/Record Suspension Granted
Pardons Canada If you have been fingerprinted by the police and charged or convicted for a criminal offence you can be denied entry to the US. Each day we receive hundreds of emails and calls from people across the country who have been denied entry to the US due to an old criminal charge. You […]
Pardons Canada Review -Pardons and Record Suspension Applications Can Be Appealed if Denied
Pardons Canada 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be denied because the person has been in trouble in the recent past, even though the charges may have been dismissed or withdrawn.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 […]
Pardons Canada Review – Removing a Criminal Record for Safe Travel
Pardons Canada 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 […]
Pardons Canada – Removing a DUI in Ontario in 2015
Pardons Canada 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 […]
Pardons Canada – What Does a Pardon/Record Suspension Look Like?
Pardons Canada 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 […]
Pardons Canada – Will a Peace Bond Affect Employment?
Pardons Canada 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 […]
Pardons Canada – Volunteering with a Criminal Record
Pardons Canada 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 […]
Pardons Canada Review – How Long Does It Take to Remove a Criminal Record
Pardons Canada 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 […]
Pardons Canada – 2014 Canadian Crime Stats Revealing
Pardons Canada 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 […]
Pardons Canada – Denied Entry at US Border with Very Old Theft Charge
Pardons Canada People are always in shock when they are denied entry at the US border due to an old criminal record. They are usually in shock because they never thought it would get in the way, or they traveled in the past and were never denied entry. The Americans do random criminal checks which […]
Pardons Canada Review- The Relief of Removing a Criminal Record
Pardons Canada 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 […]
Pardons Canada Review- Criminal Record Suspension for Assault Conviction
Pardons Canada 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 […]
