Pardons Canada – Removing a Criminal Record for Employment

www.pardons.org Each week we receive thank you letters and emails from people we have helped to obtain a pardon or record suspension. This is a huge relief for most people once they receive the pardon as it removes any barriers for employment.  Since most employers are conducting criminal background checks before hiring, it has become…

Pardons Canada – Removing a Criminal Record For Employment

www.pardons.org Most employers in Canada now conduct criminal background checks so if you have a criminal offence or if you have ever been fingerprinted by the police it will show up on a criminal check and you will likely miss out on the employment opportunity.  Many people are not aware that they can get the…

Pardons Canada – American Denied Entry to Canada – What to do

pardons.org Every day we receive calls and emails from Americans who are denied entry at the Canadian border due to having a criminal record in the US. If this is the case then you will require a deemed rehabilitation waiver to re-enter Canada without any problems.  This application is time consuming and complicated but we…

Job Hunting with a Criminal Record: Unlocking Opportunities

Each week we receive hundreds of emails and calls from people struggling with job hunting with a criminal record. Often people are not aware that they can get a pardon and once a pardon is granted the employer will not see anything. Pardons and Criminal Background Checks Since most employers in the country are now…

Criminal Record & Travelling

Travelling is both easier and harder to do for Canadians in the 21st century. On the one hand, the infrastructure to travel, like cars, trains, and planes, is better than ever. Trips to the other side of the world that once took months and put people at physical and medical risk can now be undertaken…

Pardons & Waivers Canada

With travel tensions in the United States at an all-time high, gaining access to the country for work or play isn’t always guaranteed, even for Canadians who are living just across the border. There are more thorough inspections and requirements to meet at the border and in international airports. In order to make sure that…

Pardons Canada – Will Pot Offences Be Pardoned?

www.pardons.org With the new pot laws coming into effect this month, many people are wondering how people with old pot convictions will be treated.  The truth is, most of the people with pot convictions could have already received a pardon if they had applied since they only have to be out of trouble for five…

Pardons Canada – Step 1 In Removing a Criminal Record

www.pardons.org If you have been fingerprinted by the police then you will need to get the fingerprints removed so that you are safe for employment and travel. If the charges were withdrawn, dismissed, stayed, diversion, peace bond or absolute or conditional discharge then this is considered a non-conviction.  However, even if this is a non-conviction,…

How to Apply for a US Waiver

Travel is one of the elements of modern, 21st-century Canadian living that can be very productive both personally and professionally. It’s an aspect of life that can be advantageous for one very big reason: the United States. While both countries enjoy some of the highest standards of living in the world, as well as democratic…