GREAT NEWS – WALK IN SERVICES RESTORED

We are happy to announce that the National Pardon Centre is now providing walk-in services. Clients can once again drop by anytime during business hours. An appointment is not required. We are open 8.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday NO APPOINTMENT REQUIRED Since the Covid pandemic began we have done everything possible to keep ourRead More

in Background Checks, Fingerprints

Fingerprinting vs. Biometrics in Canada

PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT PROVIDE BIOMETRICS. BIOMETRICS CAN ONLY BE PROVIDED BY THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT. Biometrics There is some confusion about the difference between fingerprinting and biometrics in Canada. This post will help to clear things up. Fingerprinting and biometrics refer to two different things in Canada. They are often confused because in orderRead More

in Fingerprints

Covid-19 Update – Suspended Fingerprinting Services – National Wide

At the National Pardon Centre our first priority is to keep our staff and the public safe. To do that we would like to keep the public informed during these difficult times. Currently, we are not offering fingerprinting services. Fingerprinting is a close contact service which presents a serious danger in passing along germs betweenRead More

in Pardon, Record Suspension

Great News: The Parole Board of Canada is Faster Than Ever!

Since opening our doors in 2002 we have seen simple pardon applications take well over two years to complete. That is after all of the paperwork is done and the file has already been sent to the Parole Board of Canada. Of course back then it was called the National Parole Board but a politician decided,Read More

in US Waiver Information, Waiver américaine

GREAT NEWS: USA Waivers Faster Than Ever!

One of the more frustrating things about processing Canadian pardon (record suspension) and USA entry waiver applications is the amount of time it takes to get all of the paperwork put together. The other is the amount of time it takes for government agencies to review the paperwork and grant the applications. But lately things areRead More

in Common Charges, Criminal Records

Assault Charge in Canada

This article will cover all aspects of being charged with assault in Canada. What is an Assault Charge? Like many charges in the Canadian criminal code Assault covers a fairly wide range of activities. Assault in Canada can be anything from fist fight to a beggar asking for money too aggressively. It can be aRead More

in Pardon

Nothing to Fear When You Get a Pardon

I just got off the phone with a very nice lady who had a 35 year old shoplifting conviction and was so embarrassed about the fact that she needs our services that she burst into tears halfway through our conversation. This happens relatively frequently in my line of work and while I do understand that thisRead More