Tag: Bill C23
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Increased Waiting Periods for a Pardon
Waiting Periods for a Pardon – What happened? Since the legislation from Bill C23B came into effect as a part of the Conservative’s omnibus crime bill, Bill C10 I have been getting a lot of frustrated people expressing their views on the topic on this blog. I just want to say that I understand and…
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Bill C23B becomes law
The omnibus crime bill passed despite heated opposition. Everything that could ever be said about the bill has already been said ad nauseum so let’s just move on. The measures contained previously in Bill C23B came into law with the passing of the omnibus crime bill, bill C10. Therefore pardons are now record suspensions but…
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Stop the Omnibus crime bill
The Senate is now debating the Omnibus crime bill. All of us opposed to this legislation are hoping that an actual debate will take place with real people this time rather than the just another faux meeting of Conservative puppet politicians ignoring the universal criticism. One organization that is highly critical of the misguided bill…
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Bill C23B set to pass, Part of Omni Bus Crime Bill
With the Conservative Majority government having submitted the Safe Streets and Communities Act, also known as the Omni Bus Crime Bill, it is now a near certainty that Bill C23B an act to eliminate pardons for serious crimes will be passed. Bill C23B is just one of 9 bills included in the new crime bill…
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The Truth About Bill C23-B and Record Suspensions
Contrary to some insincere sales tactics by some of our competitors Bill C23-B was never going to mean the end of pardons. So I would like to clear the air about what is real and what is not real concerning this Bill and Canada’s pardon program. The following points should help clarify a few things…
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National Pardon Centre Provides Expert Testimony on Bill C-23B
TORONTO, Nov. 26 /CNW Telbec/ – The National Pardon Centre (NPC) delivered expert testimony concerning Bill C-23B to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security in Ottawa on November 23rd. NPC, a not for profit agency, provides professional expertise and assistance to Canadians who want to apply for a pardon that would eliminate…