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This is Reefer Madness
Today a news story broke about a 15 year old girl in Quebec City being strip searched by the principal because she was suspected of selling marijuana to a friend. Is this what reefer madness has come to? Apparently the law allows grown men – in positions of authority no less – to force a…
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Non-Conviction Records Explained
People who were arrested and were proven innocent, or had charges against them dropped, should not think that the worst is over. Thousands of Canadians are discovering that non-conviction records of even trivial contact with police can follow them for years and prevent them from obtaining visas or travelling freely to the US. Unfortunately a…
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BC Woman vs. Mountain Biking
Ever think you were right when most people thought you were wrong? It’s happened to me but luckily it was never a situation that ended with me being arrested. An arrest however, is just what happened to a BC woman turned anti-mountain biking activist when two citizens filmed her intentionally sabotaging a network of trails in…
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Tough on Crime Continues
It looks like the Conservative government is getting tough on crime again which is not surprising since we are approaching an important election. They now want a life sentence to mean life behind bars, forever. It’s very expensive to incarcerate someone so this is unlikely to be popular with the experts in criminal justice. There…
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How Do I Apply for a U.S. Entry Waiver?
Those who have a criminal record often mistakenly assume that because they were previously issued a Canadian pardon (record suspension) or because they were able to enter the US successfully in the past that they’ll simply be waived through the U.S. border – no questions asked. That is definitely not the case! While getting a pardon is…
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Happy New Year
All of us at the National Pardon Centre would like to wish everyone a safe and happy new years eve celebration. The simplest way to do that is to not drink and drive. I assure you the simplest say to start 2015 on the right note is to make sure you do not get arrested…
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Criminal Background Checks Will be Compulsory for Quebec Taxi Drivers
This past year left Montrealers feeling uneasy after several reports on the sexual harassment and assault of women taking cabs alone were circulated in the media. Shockingly, police disclosed that in 2014 there were 17 reports of attacks in the city of Montreal alone. The high number of cases pushed the transport ministry to take…
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Qu’est-ce qu’une certification d’empreintes digitales?
Dans notre monde actuel, la certification d’empreinte digitale est une procédure nécessaire pour de nombreux d’entre nous. Que ce soit pour traverser une frontière, obtenir un statut de résident permanent, trouver un emploi, faire du bénévolat dans la communauté ou adopter un enfant, l’augmentation des problèmes de sécurité entraîne aujourd’hui une augmentation dans la demande…
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What is a Fingerprint Certification?
In today’s world, fingerprint certification is a necessary procedure for many individuals. Whether it is to cross the border, become a permanent resident, find employment, volunteer in the community or process a child adoption, increased security concerns are leading to increased demand for fingerprinting certification. In Canada, fingerprinting certification is a process to check your…
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What is the CPIC? A Look at Canada’s Police Information Database
In Canada, details of an individual’s criminal record are stored on a central database known as the Canadian Police Information Center, or “CPIC.” The database is maintained by the RCMP and is considered to be the chief source of information about criminal records in Canada. The CPIC database contains information on all persons who are…