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pardons.org In certain cases, a first time offence will result in a Diversion conviction. Many people believe that by getting a diversion, there will be no implications down the road. The issue is that if the person was fingerprinted and photographed and this information may remain in the system and get in the way when…
pardons.org We recieve hundreds of calls each day from people who have been rejected from a job because they have an old criminal charge. Many believe that if the criminal charge has been dismissed, withdrawn, stayed, absolute or conditional discharged, then the charges will go away and no one will see anything. This assumption is…
pardons.org It seems we are not the only ones disappointed with the Tories proposed quadrupling the fee to approve Pardons. The following article highlights recent discussion in the legislature that shows how the opposition parties are opposed by the steep rise in fees. OTTAWA – The federal government wants to quadruple the cost of seeking…
pardons.org In an effort to be “tough on crime” the Tories are proposing changes to the Pardons legislation that could make it more expensive to obtain a Canada Pardon and more difficult to obtain one. Bill C23 B is the bill being proposed in the legislature. The reason many people wish to obtain a Canada…
pardons.org Each day we recieve many calls from Canadians who have been refused entry to the US for old criminal charges. Sometimes even the smallest charge (theft under) can be used as a reason to turn the person away at the US Border. Even if you have been fingerprinted for a criminal charge but the…
pardons.org We often receive emails or phone calls from people who have recently discovered that their old criminal conviction has come back to haunt them. It usually occurs when someone is applying for a new job, trying to get a promotion or traveling to the US. The person with the old criminal record is in…
pardons.org We help hundreds of Canadians each week to remove old criminal records by way of a Canada Pardon. Part of the process in obtaining the Pardon is to obtain an RCMP file which highlights all the criminal convictions and charges for the applicant. An RCMP file, which is the file used by employers to…
pardons.org If you have a criminal record in Canada and have been refused entry at the US Border, you must obtain a US Entry Waiver (I-192 or I-194) to return to the US. We speak to hundreds of Canadians each week that are shocked to discover that the Americans have uncovered an old criminal record…
pardons.org Each day we help Canadians across the country to remove old criminal records with a Canada Pardon. A DUI, also known as Impaired Driving or Blowing Over .08, or Refusal to Take a Breathalizer is among the most common criminal conviction in Canada. The negative consequences of having a DUI or any criminal record…
pardons.org We help many people each day to obtain Canada Pardons and US Waivers. One of the pre-requisites for being eligible for a Pardon is that the person must have served their entire punishment, including a fine payment. It is sad when we get emails or calls from who who wish to obtain a Pardon…
pardons.org Many people who get a conditional or absolute discharge believe that their criminal charge will disappear on its own. For the purposes of traveling to the US this is NOT correct. The Americans will still see the fact that you have been fingerprinted and they do not acknowledge the difference between a regular conviction…
pardons.org Each day we speak to people who are seeking to obtain a pardon for a criminal offence. Often, it is a one time occurence in a persons lifetime and they regret their actions deeply. They have served thier punishment and want to move forward in their lives. The current law for receiving a Canada…
