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  • Criminal Record Check in Toronto

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    Getting a criminal record check in Toronto is a relatively simple matter but there is still confusion about how criminal record checks are performed. This is because there are several different types of checks that can be done and a few different ways of doing them. So let’s take a closer look. Criminal Record Check…

  • Charged With Assault?

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    We frequently see assault charges on our clients’ criminal records. This is not surprising because assault is by far the most common violent crime in Canada. Part of the reason assault is so common is because it’s an extremely broad term and can refer to so many different things. As far as the criminal code is concerned…

  • Convictions Versus Non-Convictions

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    The majority of clients who come to see us at the National Pardon Centre require a Record Suspension to remove convictions appearing on their Criminal Record. Anytime someone is convicted in Court for an offence under the Criminal Code, he or she is allocated a unique number which is assigned to their Criminal Record and…

  • The Proposals to Deny Pardons

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    Following Bill C10, the Parole Board of Canada introduced new steps in the record suspension application process. One is the “Measurable Benefit Letter”. Record Suspension applicants must explain their reason for applying and explain the circumstances of his offenses. They must also explain the efforts they have made to change since the incident(s). In some…

  • Get a Pardon Get a Job

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    Once of the things I routinely argued during the fight against the Conservative’s omnibus crime bill was that a pardon was not so much a form of forgiveness as it was permission to get back to work and find a decent job. Most people understand this. Certainly most of my clients do. That is why…

  • Victim Surcharge Fees

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    www.nationalpardon.org Judges Defy Order to Impose Mandatory Victim Surcharge on Convicted Offenders – Helping or Hurting? Stephen Harper’s Conservatives have made it clear that their “tough on crime” stance is a priority. Their newest legislation, which adheres to the party platform, has made it mandatory for all convicted offenders to pay a victim-services surcharge regardless…

  • Tough On Crime or Tough On Employment?

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    The Toronto Star has been very supportive of the fight against the Tories tough on crime agenda. This is the fourth opinion piece of mine it has published and I would like to say how much we appreciate the support here at the National Pardon Centre. There is certainly room for improvement in Canada’s justice…

  • Summary offences vs. Indictable offences in Canada Explained

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    There is a lot of misunderstanding in Canada concering the different kinds of criminal offfences that people commit. The following post will clearly explain what the terms summary offence and indictable offence actually mean. Why have I never heard of this? Canadian criminal justice terminology is different from the United States. Unfortunately, thanks to TV…

  • Helping People Has Its Rewards

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    One of the most rewarding parts of my job is visiting community centres, detention facilities, and other institutions to give seminars on Canadian pardons. Often, the people I meet have heard about the pardon process but they hesitate for any number of reasons. Some people are worried a pardon application will just cause them more…