Pardons for Criminal Records Affecting Family Life
Pardons Canada Having a criminal record not only affects the individual who has been charged, but oftentimes it impacts the whole family. Here is a recent letter from a client who we helped get a Canadian Pardon. “When my grandchildren told me that they wanted to go into law enforcement I knew that I had […]
Can I Pass A Background Check With A DUI On My Record?
Everyone makes mistakes, but occasionally, those mistakes can be severe enough that the police have to get involved, and the Canadian legal system has to administer some punishment in answer to what you’ve done. Drunk driving is one of those situations. Over the years, this has become an increasingly more serious, less tolerated legal offense, […]
Potential Issues From Having a Poor Ontario Driving Record
For most Canadians that are of legal age, driving is just another aspect of normal life. The size of our country means that we’ve had the luxury of building “outwards” instead of “upwards” so even our cities tend to be sprawling in area, rather than dense collections of towers all reaching for the sky. This […]
Do I Have a Record If I’ve Been Charged but Not Convicted?
The average perception of a person’s legal reputation or record is usually pretty simple. Most people think that they only have to worry about a problem with their record if they are charged, tried and convicted of a criminal act. It’s true that for anyone with an actual criminal conviction, this does mean that there […]
Pardons Canada – A Withdrawn Charge Can Still Show Up on CPIC or an RCMP File
Pardons Canada The following email we received from a person who was fingerprinted by the police but the charges were later withdrawn. Even though the charges are withdrawn, the fingerprints can still show up on a criminal background check, which can haunt you for the rest of your life until you apply for a file […]
Pardons Canada Review – Remove Criminal Record to Be Safe for Employment by Obtaining a Pardon or Record Suspension
Pardons Canada There are many reasons why having a criminal record can hold you back in your life but the biggest obstacle is usually employment. In Canada, most employers conduct criminal background checks and if they see that you have a criminal record they will likely not hire you as there are many other candidates […]
Pardons Canada: How to Proceed with Removing a DUI
In-Person DUI Classes vs. Online DUI Classes – A Comparison Getting a DUI conviction is no small matter. It can have a significant impact on your life, as it can lead to hefty fines, community service, license suspension, or even jail time. One of the requirements for DUI offenders is attending classes to help them […]
Pardons Canada – Until Marijuana is Decriminalized You Will Still Need a Pardon
Pardons Canada No doubt the police have become more lenient when it comes time for arresting those with possession of marijuana. However, last year alone in Ontario there were over 10,000 convictions for pot possession. All 10,000 lives will be affected by having a criminal record and it could impact their ability to get jobs […]
Pardons Canada – Removing a Criminal Charge that Was Stayed or Withdrawn
Pardons Canada A recent news article highlights the fact that over 40 percent of all criminal charges in Ontario are stayed or withdrawn. This compared to only 9 percent in Quebec. If you also include absolute or conditional discharge the numbers are even higher. Many people believe that if their criminal charge is stayed or […]
Pardons Canada – Possession of Narcotics vs. Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
Pardons Canada A Possession of a Narcotics charge regardless of whether the drug was pot, coke, or mushrooms will stay on your criminal record forever unless you obtain a Pardon. The same is true with a Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking criminal charge. The difference is that in order to obtain a Pardon for […]
Criminal Record & Travelling
Travelling is both easier and harder to do for Canadians in the 21st century. On the one hand, the infrastructure to travel, like cars, trains, and planes, is better than ever. Trips to the other side of the world that once took months and put people at physical and medical risk can now be undertaken […]
Pardons Canada – Assault Charges Can Be Pardoned
Pardons Canada Assault is probably the most common criminal charge and it often happens in the blink of an eye at a very stressful moment in a person’s life. Its not right that a person has to suffer from this mistake for the rest of their lives with the burden of a criminal record. Here […]
Pardons Canada – A Pardon Can Save You From Deportation
Pardons Canada If you have been charged with a crime and have been convicted or even if the criminal charges have been dismissed, withdrawn, stayed, conditional or absolute discharged, you face possible deportation if you are not a Canadian citizen. Many immigrants who come to Canada are not familiar with the laws, and often the […]
Pardons Canada: How It Feels to Remove a Criminal Record
Visitor: I would like to thank you for the wonderful and professional service you have provided me. Although it was a long process you helped guide me the whole way and provided me all the answers to my questions or concerns as they came up relating to the pardon and record suspension process. Visitor: When […]
Pardons & Waivers Canada
With travel tensions in the United States at an all-time high, gaining access to the country for work or play isn’t always guaranteed, even for Canadians who are living just across the border. There are more thorough inspections and requirements to meet at the border and in international airports. In order to make sure that […]
