Good News (I hope) for Pardons

The pardon system has been in chaos for almost 2 years now. When Bill C23A passed in June 2010, it created a bottleneck at the Parole Board that has been getting worse with every passing day. When C10 was approved in March 2012, it seems to have dramatically improved Parole Board processing times for newRead More

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Pardons / Record Suspensions and Nexus (II)

Q: Can the Americans find out about my pardon/ record suspension when I apply for Nexus? A: Maybe. You probably know that the United StatesÂ does not recognize a Canadian pardon but that a pardon should seal your record from view at the border. This is provided that the US didn’t know about your convictions previously.Read More

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Pardons, Record Suspensions and Nexus (I)

Q: Does a person need a pardon/ record suspension in order to qualify for a Nexus pass? A: Yes. Nexus is a joint venture between the USA and Canada to expedite cross border travel for people who are unlikely to pose a risk. Both countries perform background checks to ensure that applicants are not inadmissibleRead More

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The RCMP is moving now

GOOD NEWS! With all of the bad news coming out of this blog for the past while I am happy to report that the RCMP is now processing fingerprint searches at a reasonable pace and as a result the backlog is clearing. This is good news for anyone processing a pardon or a waiver becauseRead More

Good News (I hope) for Pardons

Pardons / Record Suspensions and Nexus (II)

Pardons, Record Suspensions and Nexus (I)

The RCMP is moving now

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