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In March of 2012, the Conservative government passed a crime bill that lengthened the eligibility requirements for pardons from three years to five years for summary convictions and from five years to ten years for indictable offences. Pardons Canada as well as many Canadians feel that this legislative change is highly punitive for individuals as…
www.pardons.org Theft is among the most common criminal offences. If you are convicted of theft under $5000 then the waiting period to get a pardon or record suspension is five years from the end of your punishment. If you are convicted of a theft over $5000 then the waiting period to get a pardon or…
www.pardons.org Many people are unaware that a DUI or Impaired Driving conviction is considered to be a criminal offence. A criminal record will stay on file forever until a pardon or record suspension is granted. Other driving infractions that are considered to be criminal offences are care and control of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving,…
www.pardons.org Most assaults happen in an instant during a fit of anger at a very specific moment of time. Next thing you know, the police are being called and arresting those involved in the fight. In many cases, the intention of the person calling the police is not to have them get arrested, but inevitably…
www.pardons.org We receive hundreds of thank you letters each year from people we have helped to obtain a pardon or record suspension or US Entry Waiver. The mental and emotional burden of having a criminal record can weigh heavily on a person. Once the criminal record is removed by way of a pardon or record…
www.pardons.org According to a recent report, the heaviest police presence per capita in Canada is in two cities in BC, Surrey and Coquitlam. Once you have been convicted of a criminal offence you will require a pardon or record suspension to remove the criminal record. Having a criminal record will get in the way of…
www.pardons.org Many people are uncertain even where to begin to remove a criminal record and the procedure that goes along with it. It really depends on the outcome in court to understand when your eligibility date is for a pardon or record suspension or file destruction. If you were charged but not convicted, then you…
www.pardons.org Many people are unaware that an impaired driving conviction, also known as DUI, driving over .8 milligrams, care and control of a motor vehicle, or refusal to provide a breathe sample are all considered to be criminal offences. You must ensure that you pay the fine as soon as you can even if you…
www.pardons.org Many people believe that if they are charged with a criminal offence and it is discharged in court then the criminal record will disappear on its own. They are later dismayed and surprised when the criminal record still shows up for a criminal background check for employment, volunteer, coaching or travel purposes. Depending on…
www.pardons.org “How long does it take to get a pardon or a record suspension?” is among the most common questions we get at Pardons Canada. People are eager to remove a criminal record mainly for employment or travel purposes so the timing on how long it takes to obtain a pardon is very important. The…
www.pardons.org There is a lot of controversy whether you can travel to the US with a pardon or record suspension. Its true that the Americans don’t recognize pardons, however this only matters if you have already been denied entry to the US and then try to get a pardon. It won’t matter at that point,…
www.pardons.org Every day people are getting into trouble with the police across the country. Once you are fingerprinted then you have an FPS number and your criminal charge can be seen when a criminal background check is conducted. If your criminal charge was later dismissed, withdrawn, stayed or discharged, you should still obtain a file…
www.pardons.org Pardons Canada has been helping Canadians to remove criminal records and obtain US Entry Waivers for over 25 years. Usually when someone inquires with Pardons Canada they either have a criminal conviction or have been charged with a criminal offence and they are worried that the criminal record will get in the way of…
www.pardons.org At Pardons Canada we help people across the country to remove criminal records by way of pardon, record suspension or file destruction. Depending on the conviction, whether it was a summary or indictable offence, the eligibility requirements will be a five or ten year waiting period from the end of the punishment. If the…
www.pardons.org Many people don’t realize that a DUI is considered a criminal offence unitl it happens to them or to a person they care about. Other similar criminal offences in the same category include driving over 80 milligrams, driving while ability impaired, care and control of a motor vehicle and refusal to provide a breath…
