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It appears that yet another pardon service provider has closed it\u2019s doors. In business since about 2006 Canadian Pardon Services could usually be found at www.canadianpardons.ca. But that url now directs to\u00a0www.recordsuspensions.org. And their phone number is also no longer in service. This is the company that operated at the following location:<\/p>\n

206 Spadina Avenue
\nToronto, ON M5T 2C2<\/p>\n

The website redirect is hardly surprising since I thought they would shut down the old website eventually. But the toll free line being out of commission is definitely strange. After all, you can\u2019t run a business without a phone (at least most can’t).<\/p>\n

I also spoke to one of their former clients who had been to their walk in centre and he informed me that the office has been emptied. So as much as I don\u2019t need to say \u201cI told you so\u201d in a situation like this I think it is important that people do their research. In other words, when you\u2019re choosing a pardon service – or any service for that matter – make sure the company you\u2019re hiring is reputable.<\/p>\n

As an example of where to start simply see the reviews of Canadian Pardon Services below. A bit or research online could have saved a lot of people a lot of trouble.<\/p>\n

Canadian Pardon Services – Reviews<\/h2>\n

http:\/\/usacomplaints.com\/complaints-reviews\/phone\/4165350400\/<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.ripoffreport.com\/r\/CANADIAN-PARDON-SERVICE\/TORONTO-Ontario-M6G-1M2\/CANADIAN-PARDON-SERVICE-CANADIANPARDONSCA-THIS-COMPANY-WILL-TAKE-YOUR-MONEY-DO-VIRTUALLY-564234<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.bbb.org\/kitchener\/business-reviews\/pardon-services\/canadian-pardon-services-in-toronto-on-1148527<\/a><\/p>\n

Sadly all of this will mean that a lot of people who put their faith in Canadian Pardon Services will be out of luck. If you happen to be one of those people and you would like to try to get this done properly I am offering a $75\u00a0discount on our services (proof of payment with CPS required).<\/p>\n

I suppose it is also remotely possible that Canadian Pardon Services is simply restructuring. If so I suggest someone from that company get in touch and let me know what is going on so that I can take this post down. Otherwise I suggest they do the right thing and give people their money back. If that\u2019s not possible at least hand over their documentation, if any exists.<\/p>\n

And once again, please be careful who you hire. And if you have any need of assistance with this problem or any other that relates to the pardons<\/a>, waivers<\/a>, fingerprinting<\/a> or criminal records<\/a> please feel free to give me a call. I\u2019m not going anywhere.<\/p>\n

Michael Ashby<\/p>\n

514.842.2411 x 227
\nmashby@nationalpardon.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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