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  • Young Offenders Pardons

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    Young Offenders Pardons In the course of a days work I speak to a lot of people about their criminal record. Usually the criminal record is old and for something small, with Impaired Driving being the leading criminal record I discuss with my clients. Following closely behind DUI is theft, simple assault and possession. For…

  • Honesty and the US Border Don’t Mix

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    It never ceases to amaze me how Canadians crossing the border continue believing that honesty is the best policy when questioned by border guards about drugs or a criminal past. Particularly in the former case honesty is the kiss of death. I can guarantee you that if you have ever had anything…whatsoever…at all, at all, at…

  • Explanation of Non-Criminal Fingerprinting

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    Since this blog is all about Canadian pardons and US entry waivers sooner or later I was going to have to address fingerprinting. When I tell people I need their fingerprints often I am told to go and retrieve the ones that are on file with the police. This seems somewhat reasonable as I deal…

  • Purge and File Destruction

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    The systems in place for processing pardons in Canada can get extremely complicated when you started dealing with different court outcomes. For example, if you have ever gone to court but were found not-guilty then logic would suggest you do not have a criminal record and do not require a pardon. Unfortunately, this is not…

  • Over The Road #3: The FAST app.

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    In my last two articles I discussed the situation at the US border for those people living in Canada with a criminal record. I explained the rules on pardons, US waivers and the different ways you can get into the United States of America if you have ever been charged with a crime. But since…

  • Over The Road #2

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    In my last article I explained the situation that would require a driver to process an I-192 USA entry waiver. The waiver is a document that allows people who have been deemed inadmissible by US border guards to enter the United States of America legally. The most popular reason for being banned from the States…

  • Over The Road #1

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    Over The Road is a series of three articles written for the national trucking publication by the same name. The articles cover the issues surrounding criminal records and the United States border as they relate to Canadians who work in the trucking industry. The other day I was talking to a nice guy about his…

  • Pot: Why not legalize it?

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    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Recently I read an article in The Globe and Mail titled Pot: Why not legalize it? by Margaret Wente, July 24 2008. It concerns the state of marijuana law in Canada and why the law should be left just as it is, despite the fact that a majority of Canadians do not support it. Her…

  • Why Remove Your Criminal Record?

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    Why Remove Your Criminal Record? There are many reasons why an individual should have their Criminal Record removed. Below is a list of some of the most common problems associated with a criminal record. Peace of Mind: Individuals can be consciously or unconsciously distressed by their past criminal records. Removing your criminal record will help…

  • What is a purge and file destruction?

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    When you are arrested in Canada you always end up with a criminal record but in truth not all criminal records are created equal. A little confusion arises for people who are granted a conditional or absolute discharge from the court, as well as several other cot guilty outcomes. A discharge is about half way…