Pardons Canada – Bill C23 – Final Resolution Before Parliament Breaks for the Summer

pardons.org The government and opposition agreed Wednesday to fast-track a bill through Parliament to block killer Karla Homolka from winning a pardon. The original bill, C-23, essentially proposed to change the waiting period for summary offences from 3 to 5 years and indictable offences from 5 to 10 years. It also proposes that individuals would…

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  Even if the criminal charges have been withdrawn, dismissed, stayed, conditional or absolute discharged, you may be questioned at the US border and denied entry.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 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 – Further Insight Into Bill C-23 and the Proposed Legislation Change for Pardons in Canada

pardons.org There are many Canadians who are concerned about the potential changes that are being proposed to the Pardon process in Canada with the introduction of Bill C-23. We found the following blog by Michael Carabash of Dynamic Lawyers to be very insightful regarding the proposed legislation: Following up on my last blog, where I…