Author: Michael Ashby
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BONNE NOUVELLE – REPRISE DU SERVICE SANS RENDEZ-VOUS
Nous sommes heureux de vous annoncer que dès aujourd’hui, le Centre du Pardon National retourne à la formule du sans rendez-vous. Vous pouvez vous présenter à votre convenance pendant nos heures d’ouverture. Nous sommes ouvert du lundi au vendredi, entre 8h30 et 17h Que vous ayez besoin d’un pardon canadien, d’un waiver américain ou d’une…
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GREAT NEWS – WALK IN SERVICES RESTORED
We are happy to announce that the National Pardon Centre is now providing walk-in services. Clients can once again drop by anytime during business hours. An appointment is not required. We are open 8.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday NO APPOINTMENT REQUIRED Since the Covid pandemic began we have done everything possible to keep our…
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La prise d’empreintes digitales versus les données biométriques
Veuillez noter que nous ne fournissons pas de données biométriques. Les données biométriques ne peuvent être fournies que par le gouvernent du Canada. Les données biométriques Il y a une certaine confusion concernant la différence entre la prise d’empreintes digitales et les données biométriques au Canada. Ce message sert à clarifier la situation. Au Canada, la…
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Fingerprinting vs. Biometrics in Canada
PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT PROVIDE BIOMETRICS. BIOMETRICS CAN ONLY BE PROVIDED BY THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT. Biometrics There is some confusion about the difference between fingerprinting and biometrics in Canada. This post will help to clear things up. Fingerprinting and biometrics refer to two different things in Canada. They are often confused because in order…
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Covid-19 Update – Suspended Fingerprinting Services – National Wide
At the National Pardon Centre our first priority is to keep our staff and the public safe. To do that we would like to keep the public informed during these difficult times. Currently, we are not offering fingerprinting services. Fingerprinting is a close contact service which presents a serious danger in passing along germs between…
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Great News: The Parole Board of Canada is Faster Than Ever!
Since opening our doors in 2002 we have seen simple pardon applications take well over two years to complete. That is after all of the paperwork is done and the file has already been sent to the Parole Board of Canada. Of course back then it was called the National Parole Board but a politician decided,…
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GREAT NEWS: USA Waivers Faster Than Ever!
One of the more frustrating things about processing Canadian pardon (record suspension) and USA entry waiver applications is the amount of time it takes to get all of the paperwork put together. The other is the amount of time it takes for government agencies to review the paperwork and grant the applications. But lately things are…
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Empreintes avec la GRC: délais et frais
Nouveau: les délais de traitement n’ont jamais été aussi rapides Les délais de la GRC pour traiter les empreintes digitales ne cessent de s’améliorer. Les délais standards de la GRC pour obtenir le résultat de votre vérification d’antécédents judiciaires avec empreintes sont les suivants : 3 jours ouvrables ou moins, pour les demandeurs qui n’ont pas…
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Assault Charge in Canada
This article will cover all aspects of being charged with assault in Canada. What is an Assault Charge? Like many charges in the Canadian criminal code Assault covers a fairly wide range of activities. Assault in Canada can be anything from fist fight to a beggar asking for money too aggressively. It can be a…
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Nothing to Fear When You Get a Pardon
I just got off the phone with a very nice lady who had a 35 year old shoplifting conviction and was so embarrassed about the fact that she needs our services that she burst into tears halfway through our conversation. This happens relatively frequently in my line of work and while I do understand that this…