When you have a criminal record, it can be difficult to try and move on with your life. In particular, finding a good job can often become quite challenging. Many companies don’t want to take the chance on someone with a history of criminal activity. There are also many professions where it is against the…
www.pardons.org Impaired driving also known as drunk driving, DUI, driving over .08 miligrams, or driving while ability impaired is among the most common criminal offences in Canada. Many people don’t even know that its a criminal offence and once convicted will stay on your criminal record forever until a pardon or record suspension is granted. …
www.pardons.org Many people are uncertain whether landlords can ask for a criminal background check when renting a home or an apartment. This recent article from the CBC shows that indeed having a criminal record can hinder your ability to rent or lease an apartment or home. Once your pardon or record suspension is granted then…
www.pardons.org Most employers in Canada today conduct criminal background checks when hiring a new employee. Regardless of how old your criminal offence is, it will show up on a criminal background check. Oftentimes when this happens you will be denied the job because there are many other qualified candidates that don’t have a criminal record. …
www.pardons.org Here is a thank you letter we recently received from a person we helped to obtain a pardon or record suspension for a petty theft conviction. Many people are experiencing obstacles in their life when they have a criminal record, especially if they have been convicted of a crime and are now looking to…
www.pardons.org Many people believe that if their criminal charge was withdrawn or dismissed in court then it will simply disappear. That is not true as you can see in the RCMP report below. In this case it was a DUI, or Impaired Driving charge that was dismissed, yet the RCMP report still shows that fingerprints…
www.pardons.org There are many reasons why having a criminal record can hold you back in your life but the biggest obstacle is usually employment. In Canada, most employers conduct criminal background checks and if they see that you have a criminal record they will likely not hire you as there are many other candidates applying…
www.pardons.org In Canada, a DUI or Impaired Driving conviction is considered to be a criminal offence. Other similar driving convictions include Driving with Over 80 miligrams, Care and Control of a Motor Vehicle, Driving While Ability Impaired, Refusal to Provide a Breathe Sample are all considered criminal convictions. You will have been fingerprinted by the…
www.pardons.org Many people have second and third chapters in their lives and this can include a whole new area of employment. You may never have considered removing an old criminal record if you were working in a certain field for a long period of time and were never subject to a criminal background check. However…
www.pardons.org Many people want to take advantage of earning extra income by working for Uber. Whether it is for a part time position or full time driving position with Uber, you will be subject to a criminal background check before getting hired. If you have a criminal conviction or have even been fingerprinted by the…
www.pardons.org In March 2012, the Conservative government changed the pardons rules which made it more difficult to obtain a pardon. They extended the waiting time or eligibility date to receive a pardon from 3 to 5 years for summary offences and from 5 to 10 years for indictable offences. This change in law also included…
www.pardons.org We receive hundreds of calls and emails from people who get turned away at the US border due to an old criminal offence. You may have been able to cross the border without problems in the past, but the Americans conduct random criminal checks which are becoming even more common, and once the criminal…
www.pardons.org Many people are unaware of the fact that the Americans will deny you entry to the US if you have a criminal record. You may have been able to cross the US border in the past but each time you cross it is a risk as the Americans do random criminal checks and if…
www.pardons.org Nowadays, most employers are doing criminal background checks for all potential employment. Even if you have been fingerprinted by the police and the charges were later dismissed, withdrawn, stayed, peace bond, diversion or absolute or conditional discharge, your prints can still show up on a criminal check. This can be embarassing to explain to…
