Pardons Canada – Bill C-23 New Pardon Legislation Agreement

pardons.org There is currently a lot of attention surrounding the new Pardon legislation being proposed by the government. In a haste to stave off Karla Homolka being pardoned in July, the Tories have tried to push through Bill C23 before Parliament breaks for the summer. Bill C23 in its full form proposes many changes to…

Pardons Canada – Traveling to the US once a Pardon is Granted

pardons.org If you have a criminal record in Canada, you can be denied entry to the US.  Even if the criminal charges have been withdrawn, dismissed, stayed, conditional or absolute discharged, you may be questioned at the US border and denied entry. If you are denied entry to the US you will require a I-192…

Pardons Canada – A Criminal Record Will Follow You

pardons.org Some people think that when they get a DUI, Impaired Driving, pot possession, or simple theft or assault charge that it is no big deal because its a “small” charge. This is not true.  They usually don’t find out the negative implication of their criminal record until a number of years later when they…

Pardons Canada – A Pardon Equals a New Found Freedom

pardons.org We help hundreds of people each week to obtain a Canada Pardon.  The current government is proposing to change the name from Pardon to Record Suspension, but the affect will still be the same; a new found freedom. No doubt, punishments for criminal offences can be severe and in many cases warranted, and the…

Pardons Canada – Pardons in Canada are NOT Going Away

pardons.org We have recently received a number of calls from Canadians who are concerned that Pardons in Canada will be going away due to proposed legislation.  This is NOT the case. The government is proposing certain changes to the Pardons rules that may affect waiting periods for Pardons and also will eliminate Pardons to certain…

Pardons Canada – A Conditional Discharge Can Haunt You Well Beyond the Sentence

pardons.org Some people believe that a conditional discharge will simply disappear over time.  This is not the case.  Your fingerprints, photos, court and police records can stay on record until you apply for a File Destruction. The Americans do not distinguish between a suspended sentence, regular conviction or conditional or absolute discharge.  If they uncover…

Pardons Canada – Getting a Pardon for a Pot Possession Charge

pardons.org We help hundreds of people each week obtain a Canada Pardon for a wide range of past criminal charges. It is very rewarding when we hear how the Pardon has positively impacted the persons life and how having a criminal record made their life difficult. If you have never been denied entry to the…