Pardons Canada – The Feeling of Removing a Criminal Record

www.pardons.org We receive hundreds of thank you emails and letters from people we have helped to remove a criminal record. The feeling that people have once the criminal record is removed is very positive. Here is an email we recently received from a person whom we helped to obtain a pardon for a theft and…

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…

Pardons Canada – Job Hunting with a Criminal Record?

www.pardons.org Each week we receive hundreds of emails and calls from people unable to get employment because of an old 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. Since most employers in the country are now doing criminal…

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,…