Pardons Canada – In the News with CBC
Pardons Canada has been helping thousands of Canadians each year for over 35 years to obtain pardons and US entry waivers. With 30 employees at our head office we have the resources and expertise to complete all applications efficiently and timely. Here is a recent article in the CBC where the director of Pardons Canada, […]
Pardons Canada – What Happens When You Get a DUI or Impaired Driving
What Happens During A DUI Arrest? Navigating the legalities after a DUI arrest can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re facing it for the first time. Whether you’re in the U.S. or Canada, knowing the ins and outs of the legal procedures and your rights is crucial. A DUI charge can have long-lasting consequences that affect […]
Pardons Canada: How to remove my prints when my offence was withdrawn
Visitor: I’m a Canada civil servant with Correctional Service of Canada. I was accused of sexual misconduct, went to court and found not guilty of anything. I was giving a full acquittal. I applied for my records to be destroyed with the police and was told I needed to wait 3 years before my records […]
Pardons Canada: How Many Offences Can be Pardoned?
Visitor: First let me say, I am a 16 year sober alcoholic. In 1990 or 1991, I was charged In GTA, with impaired or DUI, went to court and found guilty, sentence was, prohibited from driving for 1 year, I believe it was also automatic 30 days if caught driving, and over $2,000 fine.I got caught […]
Pardons Canada: 5 Important Questions You Must Ask Your DUI Lawyer Before Hiring Them
You may feel scared and alone if you have been charged with a DUI. The legal process can be daunting, and you may need help figuring out where to turn. An experienced DUI lawyer can assist you through the process and help you make the best decisions for your case. When you meet with a […]
Pardons Canada: Why a 30 year old offence can prevent employment and volunteering.
Visitor: I had a police record check done just recently. I had no idea what to expect. I’m 65 and looking for volunteer work. I was asked by the Canadian red cross to get a police record check. I was asked again about this when I installed an app in my phone called insta-cart where […]
Pardons Canada: How to remove a fraud conviction
Visitor: I was fingerprinted in September 2019, following a domestic when I defended myself from an attack, in Winnipeg. I was locked out of my house after a verbal and physical altercation by my ex, at which point he called the police. I was arrested due to a warrant that was issued by a previous […]
Pardons Canada: Does one pardon remove all offences?
Visitor: So my story is that I was an addict about 12 years ago. I was arrested probably close to 50 times that year. The last time I was arrested, I was able to get into the Calgary drug treatment court program. I spent almost 2 years in the program and graduated. My grad date […]
Pardons Canada: Removing a Weapons Ban
Visitor: I would like to talk to someone who could help me. In 2004, my ex-husband accused me of threatening our first biological child together, (Harley), with a butcher knife to his throat and he also said that I had abused him. I was charged and all charges were dropped except for the butter knife. […]
Pardons Canada: Removing a Non-Conviction DUI
I am just inquiring about the process of getting my non-conviction record destroyed and if I am eligible to do so. October 25, 2019: Received 2 charges: Charge 1: Impaired Driving (Section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada) Charge 2: Impaired Operation Alcohol Over Limit 80mg% (Section 320.14(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada. […]
Pardons Canada: Appealing a File Destruction
The police can deny the application for a file destruction of prints and police records for charges including assault, theft, fraud, that have been discharged, withdrawn, dismissed, peace bond, diversion or stayed. In addition to making the original application for a file destruction, Pardons Canada will appeal a denial of file destruction as part of […]
Pardons Canada: How a person with no criminal record can turn to crime in a moment
Visitor: In the early morning hour of January 5 2018 while on an overtime call at the Point Aconi power plant here in Nova Scotia I flipped out at work and took a payloader tractor off site and drove it into my ex wife’s vacant home with the intention to knock it over in exchange […]
Pardons Canada: Will a peace bond interfere with my pardon application?
Visitor: So as you may be aware I’ve had trouble in the past and was charged with robbery back in 2015 and was sentenced 10 months, I got out in 7 months on provincial parole for good behavior. Now that part of my life I absolutely detest and was very disgusted with myself and choices […]
Pardons Canada: How Can I Get a Pardon if Fine Was Not Paid?
Visitor: To the best of my abilities, these are the charges I’ve had in the past: Driving under influence and evading arrest – convicted – approximately 20 years ago – Surrey, BC Possession and Production of cannabis – dismissed – 15 years ago – Chilliwack, BC Possession and Production of cannabis – dismissed – 12 […]
Pardons Canada: Federal Government Reduces Pardon Approval fee to $50
The federal government of Canada announced that they are reducing the fee for a pardon application from $655 to $50 effective Jan 1, 2022. Here is the official announcement from the Canadian government: This is fantastic news for so many people who have a criminal record that is preventing them from gaining employment, volunteering and […]