Pardons Canada – The Importance of Pardons In Canada
Pardons Canada We have been helping people obtain Pardons in Canada for 20 years and each day we hear stories about how people have rehabilitated from their criminal past. They call us because even though the criminal offence happened many years in the past, the criminal offence is still haunting them. Having a criminal record […]
Pardons Canada – Opposition Parties Against Price Increase for Pardons
Pardons Canada It seems we are not the only ones disappointed with the Tories proposed quadrupling the fee to approve Pardons. The following article highlights recent discussion in the legislature that shows how the opposition parties are opposed by the steep rise in fees. OTTAWA – The federal government wants to quadruple the cost of […]
Pardons Canada – Government Approval Fees for Canada Pardons May Rise Soon, Bill C23
Pardons Canada In an effort to be “tough on crime” the Tories are proposing changes to the Pardons legislation that could make it more expensive to obtain a pardon and more difficult to obtain one. Bill C23 B is the bill being proposed in the legislature. The reason many people wish to obtain a pardon […]
Pardons Canada – A Case for NOT Changing the Pardons Laws Bill C23B
Pardons Canada Each day we speak to people who are seeking to obtain a pardon for a criminal offence. Often, it is a one time occurence in a persons lifetime and they regret their actions deeply. They have served thier punishment and want to move forward in their lives. The current law for receiving a […]
Pardons Canada – Letter from Pardons Canada Opposing Changes to Existing Pardon Legislation Bill C23B
Pardons Canada We have recently been active in opposing the changes proposed by the Tory Government in Bill C23 regarding current Pardons rules. The current system WORKS, as evidenced by a 96% success rate of pardoned offenders NOT re-offending. Below is a letter from Pardons Canada to the opposition parties regarding one specific clause of […]
Pardons Canada – Bill C23B – Summary of Recent Meeting at Standing Committee
Pardons Canada We have recently been active in Ottawa debating the proposed pardons legislation Bill C23B. We are concerned about the impact the changes will have on those who have been rehabilitated but cannot get employment in Canada because of the new rules in obtaining a Pardon. Here is a summary of what took place […]
Pardons Canada – Bill C-23B Proposal for Changes to Pardon Legislation Being Debated This Month
Pardons Canada The Federal Government is currently proposing some significant changes to the Pardon legislation that could make it harder to get pardons and that is trying to eliminate the word “pardon” and replace it with “record suspension.” Pardons Canada is currently working closely with government officials at the committee level to oppose certain proposed […]
Pardons Canada – Fees for Pardons in Canada Set to Rise As Government Pulls Subsidy
Pardons Canada The Federal government has announced today that they will be raising the fees to approve Pardons from $50 to $150. This is necessary in order to continue to run the Pardon program in Canada. The good news is that the government remains committed to the pardon program. This is very important because it […]
Pardons Canada – Government Processing Fees for Pardons May Rise Soon
Pardons Canada There has been a large increase in Pardons applications because most employers in Canada are running criminal checks on new employers and in some cases, existing employers. This means that anyone with an old criminal record requires a Pardon if they want to be safe to get a job. Also, the Americans are […]
Pardons Canada – Letter from NDP to Pardons Canada Re: Bill C23
Pardons Canada We have been active in Ottawa to lobby the government for a fair hearing on the new proposed Pardons Legislation Bill C23. We do not want proposed strict new rules in the legislation to affect thousands of people who have committed less serious crimes as a result of their concern over the Karla […]
Pardons Canada – Senate passes Bill C23 to tighten pardons laws
Pardons Canada On June 29, 2010 the Senate approved an amended Bill C23A which will affect the laws governing the granting of a pardon. There are a number of changes to the rules that go into affect immediately. Most of the changes relate to sexual offences, making it more difficult to obtain a pardon for […]
Pardons Canada – Bill C23 – How a Bill Became a Law So Quickly
Pardons Canada We have received many calls from Canadians concerned about the changes in the law regarding Canada Pardons. The original Bill C23 contained many clauses that would significantly change the rules for obtaining a Pardon. The most drastic being a change in the eligibility requirements for all indictable offences from 5 years to 10 […]
Pardons Canada – Bill C23 – Final Resolution Before Parliament Breaks for the Summer
Pardons Canada The government and opposition agreed Wednesday to fast-track a bill through Parliament to block killer Karla Homolka from winning a pardon. The original bill, C-23, essentially proposed to change the waiting period for summary offences from 3 to 5 years and indictable offences from 5 to 10 years. It also proposes that individuals […]
Pardons Canada – Bill C-23 New Pardon Legislation Agreement
Pardons Canada There is currently a lot of attention surrounding the new Pardon legislation being proposed by the government. In a haste to stave off Karla Homolka being pardoned in July, the Tories have tried to push through Bill C23 before Parliament breaks for the summer. Bill C23 in its full form proposes many changes […]
Pardons Canada – Ex-Offenders Concerned about New Proposed Pardon Legislation Bill C23
Pardons Canada Our phones and emails have been busy recently due to the Tories proposal to change the existing Pardon legislation. If the changes go through and become law, it will make it harder for certain people to obtain a pardon. Right now, most employers in the country are running criminal checks on prospective employees […]
