Pardons Canada – Letter from NDP to Pardons Canada Re: Bill C23

pardons.org We have been active in Ottawa to lobby the government for a fair hearing on the new proposed Pardons Legislation Bill C23.  We do not want proposed strict new rules in the legislation to affect thousands of people who have committed less serious crimes as a result of their concern over the Karla Homolka…

Pardons Canada – Getting a Pardon for a Theft Charge

pardons.org Each day we speak to hundreds of people who have been charged with a criminal record and are seeking to obtain a Canada Pardon.  Often, the criminal charge is a first time offence in a person’s life and they deeply regret their actions. Here is a thank you letter we recently received from a…

Pardons Canada – New DUI Laws for Drivers Under Age 21

pardons.org DUI and Impaired Driving laws will become a lot stricter for drivers age 21 and under beginning Aug 8th, 2010. There will be a zero tolerance for drivers 21 age and under when it comes to drinking and driving.  This means you can be charged criminally for DUI if you are caught by the…

Pardons Canada – Domestic Assault Pardon Success Story

pardons.org Domestic assault is among the most common criminal charges in Canada.  Often it occurs as a result of a heated argument between partners and someone calls the police to press charges.  Often, the argument is resolved, but the partner is left with a criminal charge of assault. Even if you have been fingerprinted and…

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…

Pardons Canada – Senate passes Bill C23 to tighten pardons laws

pardons.org On June 29, 2010 the Senate approved an amended Bill C23A which will affect the laws governing the granting of a Canada Pardon. There are a number of changes to the rules that go into affect immediately.  Most of the changes relate to sexual offences, making it more difficult to obtain a pardon for…

Pardons Canada – A Pardon Can Save You From Deportation

pardons.org If you have been charged with a crime and have been convicted or even if the criminal charges have been dismissed, withdrawn, stayed, conditional or absolute discharged, you face possible deportation if you are not a Canadian citizen. Many immigrants who come to Canada are not familiar with the laws, and often the laws…

Pardons Canada – An Assault Charge Can Put Your Life On Hold

pardons.org Assault is among the most common criminal charges in Canada.  It just takes one heated moment between two people and the police are called to make an arrest. Even if the charges are later stayed, dismissed, withdrawn or conditional or absolute discharged, there is still a record of your arrest and in many cases…

Pardons Canada – Bill C23 – How a Bill Became a Law So Quickly

pardons.org We have received many calls from Canadians concerned about the changes in the law regarding Canada Pardons. The original Bill C23 contained many clauses that would significantly change the rules for obtaining a Pardon.  The most drastic being a change in the eligibility requirements for all indictable offences from 5 years to 10 years. …