Pardons Canada – Letter from Pardons Canada Opposing Changes to Existing Pardon Legislation Bill C23B

pardons.org We have recently been active in opposing the changes proposed by the Tory Government in Bill C23 regarding current Pardons rules.  The current system WORKS, as evidenced by a 96% success rate of pardoned offenders NOT re-offending. Below is a letter from Pardons Canada to the opposition parties regarding one specific clause of the…

Pardons Canada – Bill C-23B Proposal for Changes to Pardon Legislation Being Debated This Month

pardons.org The Federal Government is currently proposing some significant changes to the Pardon legislation that could make it harder to get pardons and that is trying to eliminate the word “pardon” and replace it with “record suspension.” Pardons Canada is currently working closely with government officials at the committee level to oppose certain proposed changes…

Pardons Canada – Peace Bond for Assault Charges Will Show Up on Criminal Checks

pardons.org We have recieved numerous calls from people who were in shock that a Peace Bond was showing up in a criminal check conducted by an employer or US Customs officer. If you have been fingerprinted for an assault or uttering threats charge, and the charges were later stayed, dismissed, withdrawn, peace bond, absolute or…