When you know what to look for, it’s easy to spot the false promises that a number of pardon companies employ to get business. We hear of too many stories just like a recent CBC article where a pardon applicant spent $1200 only to realize the company had not helped prepare his application in any…
Canadian pardons and record suspensions have seen numerous changes over the past year. The good thing is that all these changes have made pardons more accessible, meaning more people will be eligible for pardons earlier and at less financial cost. This is important because sealing a criminal record gives deserving people back the opportunities they…
A Pardon, or more specifically, a Canadian Criminal Pardon is an erasure of a criminal record in Canada granted by the Parole Board of Canada. It holds zero weight with the U.S. authorities and will not help with entry to the U.S. A U.S. Entry Waiver is a document provided by the Department of Homeland…
The Canadian pardon application fee has dropped to just $50 making pardons much more accessible. (204)453-0099
A U.S. waiver is required to enter the United States when a visitor has a criminal record. A Canadian pardon carries no weight with U.S.
The Resolution: Apply For A Pardon Why is it a 2 in 1 resolution? The first benefit is improved employment opportunities. We see a huge number of people that want to either begin studying for, or working in a new field only to find out an old charge prevents them from entering. With a pardon…
There seems to be a lot of misconceptions online and in the press about crossing the US border with criminal charges or a pardon/record suspension. Some will lead you to believe that a pardon complicates border crossing. We are here to tell you professionally that that simply is not the truth. This article aims to…
For many HR departments the first step is to remove any application that has a check mark in the box next to criminal record. Having your employability limited by what is often a single minor crime, is incredibly frustrating and most likely less than financially rewarding. The criminal justice system’s goal is rehabilitation and have…
Most Canadians that have a criminal record will be eligible for a pardon (same as a record suspension). This means we criminal record check is performed for work it’s as if there were never any charges begin with. This opens up possibilities for international travel and education courses where a clean record check is needed.…
It’s human nature to put things off until they absolutely have to be done. Unfortunately, it usually takes 6 – 12 months to get a pardon application approved. The Parole Board of Canada works on a first come, first served basis. There is no skipping the line or paying for an expedited pardon. There is…
