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…
pardons.org We’ve received a lot of calls over the past few days from people concerned about the proposed changes to the Pardons legislation. There is a lot of media surrounding this announcement but many articles are publishing rumours or incorrect information. Below is an initial summary of the proposed Bill C23. Remember, this is a…
pardons.org There has recently been a lot of media attention on Pardons and pending changes to the laws governing Pardons. Enclosed is a recent article that highlights some of the proposed changes. These include a stricter judgement on sexual offences to minors and people who have multiple serious or indictable offences. Please remember these are…
pardons.org Many people with an old criminal record believe that if they have crossed the border in the past without a problem then there will be no issue in the future. This is WRONG. It just takes one customs officer who decides to do a criminal check and they will uncover your criminal record (no…
pardons.org No doubt the police have become more lenient when it comes time for arresting those with possession of marijuana. However, last year alone in Ontario there were over 10,000 convictions for pot possession. All 10,000 lives will be affected by having a criminal record and it could impact their ability to get jobs or…
pardons.org There is currently a lot of media attention on Pardons and how they are approved. The controversy is really related to Pardons for serious offenders who have completed their punishment and waited the mandatory time period for a Pardon. Currently the law is that if you have been out of trouble for 5 years…
