Pardons Canada Review – Withdrawn Assault Charges Will Stay on Record

pardons.org Many people are shocked to find out that charges that were withdrawn can still show up on a criminal background check. It is not uncommon that domestic assault charges can get dismissed, withdrawn, peace bond, stayed, or discharged once the charges are brought to court.  In the heat of an argument the police are…

Pardons Canada Review – Removing a Peace Bond Can Be Faster Than You Think

pardons.org We help hundreds of people each month to remove criminal records that act as an obstacle for employment and travel. Many criminal charges do not turn out to be full convictions, however if you were fingerprinted by the police then it can be seen in a criminal background check regardless of whether the criminal…

Pardons Canada – Volunteering with a Criminal Record

pardons.org Most volunteer positions now require a criminal background check before being accepted for the position. If you have an old criminal record or even if you have been charged with a criminal offence and the charge was later withdrawn, dismissed, stayed, peace bond or discharged, you will not be able to volunteer. Once a…

Pardons Canada – Withdrawn and Dismissed Charges in Toronto, Recent News

pardons.org The Toronto Star has done a great job of exposing the injustice of the police releasing non-conviction records to the public and it appears the Toronto Police may change their procedures as a result of this exposure. If you have been fingerprinted by the police but the charges were later withdrawn, dismissed, peace bond…

Pardons Canada – Criminal Charges Stayed and Withdrawn Can Still be Seen on RCMP file

pardons.org Many people who are charged with a criminal offence think that there is no trace of the record if the charge is withdrawn, dismissed, stayed, conditional or absolute discharged.  It is true that there is no conviction, but there is still a record of the criminal charge because of the fingerprints. Because the person…