Pardons Canada – Crossing the US Border with a Conditional or Absolute Discharge
Pardons Canada Many people believe that if they have received a conditional or absolute discharge for a criminal offence, then the charges will eventually “disappear” and they will never have to worry about it again in the future. This is WRONG, and we hear about it every day how criminal background checks for employment and […]
Pardons Canada – Drunk Driving Tops List of Pardoned Offences
Pardons Canada In Canada, there are a number of terms for Drunk Driving including Impaired Driving, DUI, DWI, Refusal to accept breathalizer and Driving over 80mg. Regardless of the term, many are not aware that it is a criminal offence. Each year thousands of Canadians are convicted of Impaired Driving. In addition to all the […]
Pardons Canada – New Employees and Volunteers Facing Delays with RCMP Criminal Background Checks
Pardons Canada Most employers in the country are requiring that you pass a criminal check before being hired. The same holds true for volunteers applying for a volunteer position. Because of a new law implemented July 2010, there has been significant delays in processing the RCMP files for criminal backgrounds. These delays are a result […]
Pardons Canada – Having a Conditional Discharge Can Impede Getting Employment
Pardons Canada We have many people call us who have a conditional or absolute discharge, stayed, withdrawn or dismissed criminal charges. Often, they believe that because of the nature of the punishment that they do not have a criminal record. This is not entirely true. If you have been given a conditional or absolute discharge […]
Pardons Canada – Being Fingerprinted for a Criminal Charge Can Affect Travel to the US
Pardons Canada Many people believe that if they have been charged for a criminal offence but not convicted, in other words if the charges were withdrawn, stayed, dismissed, absolute or conditional discharged, then they are still safe to travel. This is simply NOT true. If you have been fingerprinted for a criminal offence, even if […]
Pardons Canada – A Theft Under Conviction From 1977 Can Show Up at the US Border
Pardons Canada You may have traveled to the US many times in your life without incident at the US Border, but if you have any past criminal activity (including a conditional or absolute discharge, withdrawn, stayed or dismissed criminal charge) you may be surprised one day by a US Customs Agent who decides to do […]
Pardons Canada – Liberal Senators Oppose Omnibus Bill C10
Pardons Canada The omnibus Bill C10 is currently before the Senate for final approval. At Pardons Canada we have been opposed to the changes set out in the original Bill C23 affecting Pardons in Canada especially relating to their proposal to change the terminology to “Record Suspension” and the longer wait times to be eligible […]
Pardons Canada – Ominbus Crime Bill and Its Affect on Pardons
Pardons Canada The Omnibus crime bill C-10 is now before the Senate for final approval. The Conservative Harper govt. is proposing changes to the Pardons rules that will make it harder to get in the future. The unfortunate part about these stricter rules is that the current Pardons system works, with a very low number […]
Pardons Canada – I-212 Overstaying Your Welcome in the US
Pardons Canada We receive many inquiries from people who have been denied entry to the US because they overstayed their welcome in the US. Often times, the Americans will deport the person back to their country or give them a ban from returning to the US for a period of time. If you have now […]
How do I complete the Measurable Benefit questionnaire
When completing the Measurable Benefit Questionnaire, you must answer every question (Question #4 only relates to sexual offence convictions – so if you do not have a conviction of a sexual nature you do not need to answer question #4). This is the only ‘voice’ your application will get. It is vital that you show in […]
Did you receive my fingerprints from the RCMP yet?
Once we have received your RCMP report we will be moving your application forward to the next step. If we have any questions in regards to your fingerprints and RCMP report, we will contact you for the required information.
Pardons Canada – Dropped Charges Still Show Up on Criminal Record Checks
Pardons Canada We receive many calls and emails from people who are surprised that their criminal record is still showing up on a criminal background check even though the charges were dropped. It is not uncommon that a person will be fingerprinted following an arrest of assault, or theft or uttering threats, and later the […]
You are now requesting a $50 fee. What is this for?
The $50 Parole Board fee is paid directly to the Federal government (Receiver General) and covers their cost to process your application. It is only requested at the final stage in our office, before we submit the complete application to the government. This fee differs from the payment you made to Pardons Canada to prepare […]
I paid for a Premium/Priority file. What makes my file different from a Standard one?
The back of your invoice/authorization agreement provides an approximate timeline for general files. Every file is different. Some files are more complex because, for example, there are numerous convictions that we need information about. It also depends on how many times you have moved in the past 5 years. Your file is also affected by […]
Where do I need to go to submit my Waiver?
Once we have completed your Waiver application, we will mail it to you with information regarding submission. You will either go to one of your province’s international airports or to the closest U.S. border. Full details will be provided.
