Pardons Canada Review – Record Suspension for Assault Conviction in Toronto

pardons.org Pardons Canada helps people across the entire country to remove old criminal records so that they can pursue a life of freedom without the burden of having a criminal record.  The following email is from a person we helped to obtain a criminal record suspension for two assault convictions in Toronto: I have successfully…

Pardons Canada – Americans Denied Entry to Canada due to Criminal Record

pardons.org A recent article was written about how the Canadian airlines resent having to shoulder the fee of returning passengers coming to Canada who have a criminal record. http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/11/25/airlines-resent-paying-tab-to-return-passengers-rejected-by-canada_n_8645152.html If you are an American traveler with a criminal record and wish to enter Canada you will need to obtain a special clearance known as a…

Pardons Canada Review- Record Suspension to Remove Criminal Record

pardons.org In March 2012, the Conservative government passed an omnibus crime bill called Bill C-51 which included many changes to the pardons laws. One specific change was the name from “pardon” to “record suspension”.  The effect of the criminal record suspension is the same as the pardon which effectively removes your criminal record from being…

Pardons Canada Review- Criminal Record Suspension for Assault Conviction

pardons.org Oftentimes, if a fight breaks out between two people the police can be called and one or both of the people in the fight can be charged for assault.  It can be a small fight like a yelling match, or it can be more brutal with people winding up in the hospital as victims…

Pardons Canada Review – Withdrawn Assault Charges Will Stay on Record

pardons.org Many people are shocked to find out that charges that were withdrawn can still show up on a criminal background check. It is not uncommon that domestic assault charges can get dismissed, withdrawn, peace bond, stayed, or discharged once the charges are brought to court.  In the heat of an argument the police are…