US refusal- what not to do

Speaking to someone who has just been refused entry to the States because of their criminal record is normally a fairly dismal experience. Aside from the embarrassment that he or she has suffered at the hands of US Customs (who are not known for being terribly discreet or tactful in dealing with these matters) thisRead More

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New Offices

The past few days have brought about a lot of packing and unpacking and some very exciting changes for the National Pardon Centre. After months of planning, training and coordinating, we are extremely pleased to announce that our Toronto office is officially open for business and accepting walk-in clients!! Located in suite # 1503 atRead More

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Bill 88: Quebec

Anyone working in anything remotely security related in Quebec will have to perform background checks in addition to paying extra fees (who would have thought?) for a permit. The bill adopted four years ago came intoÂ effect recently and one thing that is clear is anyone with a criminal record will have to have it pardonedRead More

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Status Updates

I sometimes get calls from concerned clients wondering why they haven’t heard from us in a couple of months. The straight answer is that we probably don’t have much news. The courts, police, and Parole Board can all take a long time to send us the information that we need to move forward with aRead More

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You do not need a lawyer or representative to apply for a pardon!

The National Parole Board insists on informing everyone who visits the NPB website that you can easily apply for a pardon on your own and without the assistance of a lawyer or representative. And this is perfectly true. But you can also build a house without the help of a construction company. However, common senseRead More

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US Travel and Indian Status

US Travel and Indian Status I receive a considerable number of calls from people who have status under the Indian Act wondering about what this means in terms of US entry privileges. The simple answer is that holding a Status Card does NOT entitle you to cross the border if you are otherwise inadmissible. USRead More

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Bill C-23A

Hi Everyone, By now you have probably heard that the Harper government pushed through Bill C-23A last week. And while the law has yet to receive Royal Assent, it is more or less a certainty that the pardon system will see some major changes. Understandably you will want to know how these changes will affectRead More

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Racontez votre histoire et aidez sauvegarder le programme de Pardon!

Le Centre du Pardon National prévoit faire pression sur le gouvernement dans l’espoir de faire amender certaines des modifications législatives proposées à la Loi sur les casiers judiciaires, le projet de loi C-23. Comme nous sommes presque certains que ce projet de loi sera adopté d’une faà§on ou d’une autre, nous tenterons de sauver autantRead More

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Tell your story and help save the pardon system!

The National Pardon CentreÂ plans to lobbyÂ the governmentÂ in the hope ofÂ amending some of the proposed legislative changes to the Criminal Records Act; Bill C-23. Since we are fairly certain this bill will pass in one form or another we are going to try and save as much of the existing pardon program as we can. InRead More

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Stephen Harper’s Reform Proposition

I spend each work day speaking to people across Canada who have a criminal record and who can benefit from a Canadian pardon. So I am in a unique position to comment on the recent proposal to amend the current system of pardons. The majority of people seeking pardons are for summary offences. Upwards ofRead More

US refusal- what not to do

New Offices

Bill 88: Quebec

Status Updates

You do not need a lawyer or representative to apply for a pardon!

US Travel and Indian Status

Bill C-23A

Racontez votre histoire et aidez sauvegarder le programme de Pardon!

Tell your story and help save the pardon system!

Stephen Harper’s Reform Proposition

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