Pardons Canada – You Cannot Volunteer or Coach with a Criminal Record

pardons.org There are many reasons why people choose to obtain a pardon/record suspension. Mostly it is for employment or travel but often times volunteer positions and coaching for children’s sports teams now require a clean criminal background check. If you have a criminal record and even if the charges were withdrawn, dismissed, stayed, absolute or…

Pardons Canada – Assault and Anger Management for Pardons in Canada

pardons.org Perhaps one of the most common criminal charges in Canada is assault. Domestic assault is most common but other assault charges include assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon, uttering death threats. Oftentimes, people are charged with assault and the charges are later withdrawn, dismissed, stayed in court or absolute or conditional discharge…

Pardons Canada – Ominbus Crime Bill and Its Affect on Pardons

pardons.org The Omnibus crime bill C-10 is now before the Senate for final approval. The Conservative Harper govt. is proposing changes to the Pardons rules that will make it harder to get in the future. The unfortunate part about these stricter rules is that the current Pardons system works, with a very low number of…

Pardons Canada – Liberal Senators Oppose Omnibus Bill C10

pardons.org The omnibus Bill C10 is currently before the Senate for final approval. At Pardons Canada we have been opposed to the changes set out in the original Bill C23 affecting Pardons in Canada especially relating to their proposal to change the terminology to “Record Suspension” and the longer wait times to be eligible for…