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Pardons Canada We are a Canadian non-profit organization assisting individuals in obtaining Pardons, Record Suspensions and US Entry Waivers. We’re here to help you. Let’s Get Started Or give us a call at (877) 929-6011 Already a client? Head to our Client Support Centre Criminal Record Removal, Canadian Pardon & Waivers Services Pardons Canada is a […]
Pardons Canada – In the News with CBC
Pardons Canada has been helping thousands of Canadians each year for over 35 years to obtain pardons and US entry waivers. With 30 employees at our head office we have the resources and expertise to complete all applications efficiently and timely. Here is a recent article in the CBC where the director of Pardons Canada, […]
Pardons Canada – Government Union Members May Face Criminal Record Checks and Possible Job Loss
Pardons Canada An old criminal record can come back to haunt you, even when you think you are safe. Two of Canada’s biggest government unions will face off against the province before the labour relations board this summer in a continuation of a four-year fight over mandatory criminal record checks. The dispute has been going […]
Pardons Canada – Actor Mark Whalberg Seeks Pardon in the US
Pardons Canada We are very fortunate in Canada to be given a second chance. If you have a criminal record, the government will allow you to obtain a pardon or Record Suspension so that your criminal record is removed from public scrutiny. In the US, the process to get a Pardon is much more arduous […]
Pardons Canada – 92% Increase in Criminal Background Check Requests
Pardons Canada According to a recent report, police have received an enormous increase in criminal background check requests over the past five years. These requests are coming mainly from employers and for volunteer and coaching purposes. People are shocked to find out that even though they were never convicted of a crime, the criminal background […]
Pardons Canada – A criminal record does exist in cases of peace bonds, absolute and conditional discharges, stayed, withdrawn and dismissed charges
Pardons Canada There are many people who have been charged with a criminal record and are uncertain about the negative implications it will have in their life. Many believe that lesser charges like absolute or conditional discharges, stayed, withdrawn or dismissed charges will not affect their ability to get work and travel to the US. […]
Pardons Canada – Withdrawn, Stayed, Dismissed Criminal Charges Still Showing on Criminal Check
Pardons Canada There has recently been a flurry of news articles on the fact that criminal background checks continue to show charges that are withdrawn, dismissed, stayed and discharged, which negatively impacts the individual who is applying for a job or volunteering position. The Civil Liberties Association released a report indicating how many people have […]
Pardons Canada – Convictions for Pot Still Require Pardons or Record Suspensions
Pardons Canada Despite the new liberal government indicating their desire to change the pot laws, it can still be a criminal offence if you are in possession of pot or marijuana or a similar narcotic. If you are convicted for a pot possession charge then you will require a pardon or record suspension to get […]
Pardons Canada – Applying for Nexus with a Criminal Record
Pardons Canada Nexus allows easy access to the US through border control but in order to receive a Nexus card you cannot have a criminal record. In fact, even if you were fingerprinted for a criminal offence and the charges were later withdrawn, stayed, dismissed, peace bond, absolute or conditional discharge, your Nexus application will […]
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 and Dismissed Charges in Toronto, Recent News
Pardons Canada The Toronto Star has done a great job of exposing the injustice of the police releasing non-conviction records to the public and it appears the Toronto Police may change their procedures as a result of this exposure. If you have been fingerprinted by the police but the charges were later withdrawn, dismissed, peace […]
Pardons Canada – US Border Denying More People With Criminal Records
Pardons Canada We seem to be receiving more calls and emails from people who are being denied entry to the US because of an old criminal charge. Many of these people have crossed the US border in the past and not been denied (the Americans do random criminal checks), but it seems their systems are […]
Pardons Canada – Don’t Apply for NEXUS Until You Get a Pardon/Record Suspension
Pardons Canada If you are thinking of applying for NEXUS and have ever been charged by the police, make sure you get a file destruction, pardon or record suspension before making the application. We have received many distressed calls from people who did not think their old charge would show up, and next thing they […]
Pardons Canada – Record Suspensions for 80,000 Impaired Driving Charges in Canada
Pardons Canada Each year the government provides crime rate statistics and the latest statistics for 2012 are now available. The government is boasting a drop in the crime rate but the number of criminal incidents in Canada is still approximately 2,000,000. This amount of incidents has been around the two million mark since the 1970’s […]
Pardons Canada – Harper Government Seeks to Further Tighten Pardons Rules
Pardons Canada The Harper Government made some sweeping changes to the Pardons Rules in March 2012 under the Omnibus Crime Bill C-10. Since that time we have continued to help Canadians obtain Pardons in Canada under the stricter laws. Thankfully, the government is still giving pardons (now called record suspensions) which has the affect of […]
