Category: Pardon
-
Pardon Testimonial
My name is J.C and I have been convicted of several drug charges in the past. My first drug conviction was in 1998 I received an 18 month sentence my second conviction was 2008 were I was charged with 4 indictable offences received 2.5 years run concurrent i received parole never had any violence on my…
-
The Tories Were Wrong on Pardons. Let’s Hope the Grits Get it Right.
Shortly after the Liberal Government was elected Ralph Goodale – the New Minister of Public Safety – announced a complete review of the pardon program. It was urgently needed due to the heavy handed changes made under the previous Conservative government. Tough on Crime Costs Everyone The changes that were made to the pardon program…
-
Am I inadmissible To Canada? Deportation Following a Criminal Conviction
Visitors and immigrants are just as bound to Canadian law as Canadian citizens. If you are caught engaging in illegal activity you will be arrested, charged and tried in a Canadian court and, if convicted, will most likely face a deportation or removal order. Once this happens returning to Canada can be difficult but there…
-
Parole Board of Canada to Clear Pardon Backlog by March 2017
The Parole Board of Canada has announced that it will clear the pardon backlog by March 2017. The Backlog was created by the Conservative government when it amended the law to make pardons more difficult to obtain. The result was a backlog of applications that had been submitted just prior to the legislation changes. Those…
-
Hiring a criminal lawyer to prepare a Canadian pardon application
A common misconception is that a lawyer can better help you navigate the application process for a Canadian pardon. This is simply not true and may, in many cases, even slow your application for a pardon down. A law degree for a pardon is simply not needed since the application process is designed to be…
-
If I have received a pardon from the government of Canada will the charges still show up on a criminal record background search?
This is a common question we receive at the National Pardon Centre but it a question that is easily answered. If you complete a pardon application – and if it is awarded by the government of Canada – then subsequent background checks will NOT reveal any information. Furthermore, the criminal background check results will not…
-
When will the pardon laws change? Conservative crime laws to be reversed by Liberal Government.
When Stephen Harper was defeated in the last election many of us in the criminal justice community breathed a sigh of relief. For ten years the Conservatives had attacked Canadian crime law with a clear disdain for sensible, evidence based solutions. Whether it was eliminating Pardons, killing the Faint Hope Clause, pushing mandatory minimum sentences…
-
Can We Say Goodbye to Record Suspensions?
The recent news that the new Liberal government will be reversing the changes to the pardons Canada program was welcome to many of us working in this industry, not to mention the countless lives that have been put on hold from this misguided legislation. One of the changes was so pointless that it’s hard to…
-
Revoking a Pardon
If you have received a pardon from the government of Canada you know that your record is sealed. According to the Parole Board of Canada a pardon is as follows: What is the effect of a record suspension? All information pertaining to convictions will be taken out of the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) and…
-
Better Business Bureau Reviews of all Pardons Companies in Canada
Updated: April 18, 2017 19 / 38 Pardons Canada Service Companies are no longer in business. This update is about as overdue as the post was when I wrote it. There has been tremendous change in the industry. Hopefully the result will be a stronger, more reliable industry and a lot fewer Canadians getting scammed. This update is simply…