In recent article published in the Winnipeg Free Press a local defense lawyer has raised concerns about a double standard developing in the way post-legalization cannabis offences are prosecuted. The double standard he mentions involves whether a person selling illegal pot is prosecuted under the criminal code or non-criminal regulatory statutes. Two Crimes – Two…
If there’s one thing Canadians are known for internationally it’s for being polite and overly apologetic. We say the word sorry far too much. In what other country would two people run into one another and both say sorry even though one party was obviously wrong? So ingrained in Canadians is the need to not start…
The Liberal government has tabled Bill C-93 to amend the Criminal Records Act so that Canadians convicted of pot possession before legalization will receive a criminal pardon. The Highlights The usual filing fee of $631 will be waved. The bill is expected to pass by summer. The bill is aimed at simple possession. Roughly 55,000…
The Criminal Code of Canada has a more than a few laws that can make for some interesting legal situations. Some of the risks of running afoul the law are not only fines, but actual criminal charges that will generate a criminal record for you. Paying with Too Much Pocket Change This one isn’t a…
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While most people will think that the often quoted statistic that 10% of Canadians have a criminal record is high, when we break down criminal records by sex it’s even more surprising. According to Public Safety Canada*, Over 23% of Canadian males age 12 and older have a criminal record. That number is much lower…
We provide the same fingerprint-based, RCMP certified criminal record check as at Winnipeg Police Service, an R.C.M.P. detachment or the Commissionaires except for Vulnerable Sector searches. Next day appointments available 1-204-453-0099. We are an R.C.M.P accredited fingerprinting agency through our affiliation with Global ID Services. Why Use Pardon Services? We provide a fast-convenient service. There is no reason anyone should ever…
Thanks to the smartphone, fingerprinting technology has become a mainstream security feature. Despite this, the novelty of duplicating someone’s fingerprints to defeat security has raised a question in our office: “Can you copy someone’s fingerprints and use them to defeat bio-metric security?” Immediately after asking the question, the classic James Bond movie Diamonds are Forever came…
This holiday season will see police use changes to the impaired driving laws to charge both alcohol-impaired and drug-impaired drivers. Thanks to reforms in Bill C-46 back in June of this year impaired driving has become easier to detect and charge a driver with the offence. #1 Random Roadside Breath Testing Starting in December 2018…
The Government of Canada has announced that they are putting a program together to pardon people with old marijuana possession charges. Many have concerns as to whether they will be able to travel to the United States after they receive a “pot pardon”. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is clear that a pardon is not…
