Hiring an Agency vs. Applying for a Pardon Yourself

One of the most common questions I am asked is: “why should I pay an agency to apply for a pardon for me when I can do it myself?” To be perfectly honest, there are pros and cons associated with either option, and the choice is ultimately a personal one. But as with all decisions,Read More

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Why Allow Pardons?

Every once in awhile I get an angry email from someone asking me why I would want to get a pardon for a criminal. Or they ask why allows pardons at all? These emails usually go on to rant against criminals – scurge of the earth type stuff – without any understanding of human behaviourRead More

in Criminal Records

How to apply for a Canadian pardon

If you are wondering how to apply for a Canadian pardon you aren’t alone. There is a lot of misinformation circulating about Canadian pardon applications and how to apply for a yous Â so it is my hope that this post will help clear things up a little. So first of all, let me explain howRead More

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The Pardon in Canada

Getting a pardon in canada originates from the Royal Prerogative of Mercy- a British tradition that gave the ruling monarch the ability to exercise absolute power over persons convicted of criminal acts. Via the Letters Patent, this authority was embodied in the Governor General of Canada; our acting representative of the British Crown. (http://www.npb-cnlc.gc.ca/infocntr/policym/man_14_e.htm). OverRead More

in Criminal Records

Helping People Has Its Rewards

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 moreRead More

in Criminal Records

Go Ahead and Get Your Pardon

For the past few years I have been dealing with the issues surrounding life with a criminal record. I do my best to make sure people’s Pardon applications are processed as smoothly and quickly as possible, because I know that they need to move on with their lives – as quickly as possible. But everyRead More

Hiring an Agency vs. Applying for a Pardon Yourself

Why Allow Pardons?

How to apply for a Canadian pardon

The Pardon in Canada

Helping People Has Its Rewards

Go Ahead and Get Your Pardon

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