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 – What Happens When You Get a DUI or Impaired Driving
What Happens During A DUI Arrest? Navigating the legalities after a DUI arrest can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re facing it for the first time. Whether you’re in the U.S. or Canada, knowing the ins and outs of the legal procedures and your rights is crucial. A DUI charge can have long-lasting consequences that affect […]
Pardons Canada – Tow Truck Drivers Must Now Pass a Criminal Check for Towing Licence
Effective Jan 2024 all tow truck drivers must pass a criminal record check in order to maintain their towing licence in Ontario. We have been helping all of the towing companies to comply with this new regulation for their drivers by getting pardons for those with a criminal record. As soon as we start the […]
Pardons Canada: How to Remove a Theft Over $5000 offence
Visitor: I am writing you in regards to getting a pardon. I have commited a crime that I am not proud of this was at a time of my life when there was a lot going on and i was under influence of alcohol. I was apprehended in march of 2012 and plead guilty sept […]
Pardons Canada: Getting a Job with a Criminal Record
Visitor: I have had countless job opportunities that I have not been able to accept and/or taken away once they see my criminal record. I am trying my hardest to provide for my two year old son but it seems I am stuck in the loop of low income jobs due to my record, I […]
Pardons Canada: Getting a Job with Uber with a Criminal Record
Visitor: I applied for Uber and got rejected because of a criminal record. I remember a lot that I’ve done as a young adult but never was I incarcerated for a crime but I did sit in Thunder Bay district jail for 2 weeks waiting for a court date. Because my fingerprints were taken now […]
Pardons Canada: Removing a Fraud Under $5000 offence
Visitor: I went on a day trip to Ottawa with my boyfriend and some of his friends. During our trip one of his friends, Sean mentioned that there were a few items he wanted to pick up at IKEA. I immediately volunteered to go in with him and made a few purchases of my own. […]
Pardons Canada: How to remove my prints when my offence was withdrawn
Visitor: I’m a Canada civil servant with Correctional Service of Canada. I was accused of sexual misconduct, went to court and found not guilty of anything. I was giving a full acquittal. I applied for my records to be destroyed with the police and was told I needed to wait 3 years before my records […]
Pardons Canada: How Many Offences Can be Pardoned?
Visitor: First let me say, I am a 16 year sober alcoholic. In 1990 or 1991, I was charged In GTA, with impaired or DUI, went to court and found guilty, sentence was, prohibited from driving for 1 year, I believe it was also automatic 30 days if caught driving, and over $2,000 fine.I got caught […]
Pardons Canada: 5 Important Questions You Must Ask Your DUI Lawyer Before Hiring Them
You may feel scared and alone if you have been charged with a DUI. The legal process can be daunting, and you may need help figuring out where to turn. An experienced DUI lawyer can assist you through the process and help you make the best decisions for your case. When you meet with a […]
Pardons Canada: Why a 30 year old offence can prevent employment and volunteering.
Visitor: I had a police record check done just recently. I had no idea what to expect. I’m 65 and looking for volunteer work. I was asked by the Canadian red cross to get a police record check. I was asked again about this when I installed an app in my phone called insta-cart where […]
Pardons Canada: Does one pardon remove all offences?
Visitor: So my story is that I was an addict about 12 years ago. I was arrested probably close to 50 times that year. The last time I was arrested, I was able to get into the Calgary drug treatment court program. I spent almost 2 years in the program and graduated. My grad date […]
Pardons Canada: Removing a Weapons Ban
Visitor: I would like to talk to someone who could help me. In 2004, my ex-husband accused me of threatening our first biological child together, (Harley), with a butcher knife to his throat and he also said that I had abused him. I was charged and all charges were dropped except for the butter knife. […]
Pardons Canada: Removing a Non-Conviction DUI
I am just inquiring about the process of getting my non-conviction record destroyed and if I am eligible to do so. October 25, 2019: Received 2 charges: Charge 1: Impaired Driving (Section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada) Charge 2: Impaired Operation Alcohol Over Limit 80mg% (Section 320.14(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada. […]
Pardons Canada: Appealing a File Destruction
The police can deny the application for a file destruction of prints and police records for charges including assault, theft, fraud, that have been discharged, withdrawn, dismissed, peace bond, diversion or stayed. In addition to making the original application for a file destruction, Pardons Canada will appeal a denial of file destruction as part of […]
