Pardons Canada Review – Removing a Criminal Record for Safe Travel

pardons.org The Americans have a zero tolerance at the border for visitors with a criminal record. Each week we receive hundreds of emails and calls from people who have been denied entry to the US due to a past criminal offence.  Once you are in the US system, you will need a US Entry Waiver…

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Pardons Canada Reveiw – Removing a Criminal Record Leads Way to Work In Social Services

pardons.org It is always satisfying to receive thank you letters from people we have helped to obtain a pardon/record suspension. Once the criminal record is removed, people have a huge sense of relief and renewed freedom in their lives. Here is a recent thank you letter we received from a person we helped to obtain…

Pardons Canada – Withdrawn Charge Still Showing Up on Criminal Background Check

pardons.org People are shocked to find out that their criminal charge still shows up on a background check even when the charge was withdrawn, dismissed, peace bond, diversion stayed and discharged. This is a huge issue when trying to get work as a red flag is waived because your were fingerprinted by the police even…

Pardons Canada – Removing a Criminal Record for Volunteer and Coaching Purposes

pardons.org There are many reasons people want to remove an old criminal record.  The most popular reasons to remove a criminal record are for employment and travel, however criminal checks are now being done for all volunteer and coaching opportunities as well. If you have been charged with a criminal offence and the charge was…

Pardons Canada – Dismissed or Withdrawn Criminal Charges Still Getting in the Way

pardons.org When you get charged with a criminal offence, whether it is theft, assault, dui, fraud or any other criminal offence, you are fingerprinted by the police.  Once you are fingerprinted by the police, you are in the police and possibly, RCMP database. If the criminal charges are later dismissed, withdrawn, peace bond, stayed, absolute…

Pardons Canada – A Theft Under Conviction From 1977 Can Show Up at the US Border

pardons.org You may have traveled to the US many times in your life without incident at the US Border, but if you have any past criminal activity (including a conditional or absolute discharge, withdrawn, stayed or dismissed criminal charge) you may be surprised one day by a US Customs Agent who decides to do a…

Pardons Canada – Canada’s Crime Rate Falls in 2009

pardons.org Each year Statistics Canada comes out with information regarding crime in Canada.  In 2009, there were over 2.1 Million crime related reports to the police.  This does not mean that 2.1 Million people got into trouble with the police. The top three convictions were Impaired Driving or DUI, Assault and Theft Under 5000. Many…