Updated: April 18, 2017
19 / 38 Pardons Canada Service Companies are no longer in business.
This update is about as overdue as the post was when I wrote it. There has been tremendous change in the industry. Hopefully the result will be a stronger, more reliable industry and a lot fewer Canadians getting scammed.
This update is simply going to focus on which companies are no longer in business. There are quite a few and I’m happy to report that it looks like it is the least credible and “scammiest” of the bunch that have gone under. Go figure.
Reviews and Links to Pardon Service Providers in Canada
May 14, 2014
This post is probably long overdue.
Why? Because I hear a lot of complaints about companies offering pardons in Canada. And to be perfectly honest some of them are about my own. So anyone concerned with the level of service we are providing is welcome to contact me directly to discuss. We’re here to help you get things done efficiently. And since it’s not always within our control, we don’t always get things done as quickly as you (or we) would like.
On the other hand I do hear stories about other companies taking peoples money and doing nothing at all. This isn’t ok, obviously. So I always suggest that people do their due diligence when researching the pardon company they wish to hire. That’s why I decided to compile this list of all the BBB ratings for the entire industry.
When I started putting this together I didn’t think there would be so many companies with an A rating. But there are actually quite a few. This is the good news. The bad news is that there are too many with an F rating or no rating at all.
If you are looking for a reliable pardon and waiver service then it is best to know which companies to avoid. The BBB is a good place to start your research because although the BBB does not actually have the authority to force a company to do one thing or the other, it is quite good at compiling complaints and helping mediate a solution.
Ideally you should try and visit the company you want to hire in person but unless you live in one of Canada’s larger cities this probably isn’t an option for you. Therefore you need to do your homework and you need to read all that stuff on the internet with a critical eye.
So here is your pardon and waiver company research starting point. But please bear in mind that the ratings listed below are accurate at the time of writing. Ratings change and therefore you should look up the current rating on the BBB website before making any decision. To do so click the link below or paste the company in question into the BBB search field.
If you have any questions I would be happy to answer them for you if I can.
Michael Ashby
Communications Director
514.842.2411 x 227
Pardon Companies with an A Rating at the Better Business Bureau
National Pardon Centre
http://www.bbb.org/calgary/business-reviews/paralegals/national-pardon-centre-in-calgary-ab-46304
Pardon Services Canada
Canadian Legal Resource Centre
Alberta Pardons
http://www.bbb.org/edmonton/business-reviews/paralegals/alberta-pardons-in-edmonton-ab-141503
Absolute Pardons
http://www.bbb.org/mbc/business-reviews/pardon-services/absolute-pardons-in-vancouver-bc-1258854
Website offline. Phone out of service. No longer in business.
Dominion Pardons and Waivers
Trusted Pardon Services
Website indicates they are no longer accepting clients. Phone out of service. No longer in business.
Website offline. Phone out of service. No longer in business.
Canada Pardon Services
Website offline. Phone out of service. No longer in business.
Pardon Now Enterprises
http://www.bbb.org/mbc/business-reviews/pardon-services/pardon-now-enterprises-in-vernon-bc-1248720
FPS Fingerprint Pardon Services
Pardons Canada
http://www.bbb.org/kitchener/business-reviews/pardon-services/pardons-canada-in-toronto-on-1164230
Pardon Companies with a C Rating at the Better Business Bureau
Pardons and Waivers of Canada
Federal Pardon Waiver Services
Pardon Companies with an F Rating at the Better Business Bureau
Ipardon and Waiver
Website offline. Phone out of service. No longer in business.
Express Pardons
http://www.bbb.org/mbc/business-reviews/pardon-services/express-pardons-in-vancouver-bc-1247042
This one wasn’t arund for very lon. They were the first of the bunch to sink and – imho – the most notorious. They scammed so many people that over four years later I still get calls from time to time from their former “clients”.
Website offline. Phone out of service. No longer in business.
National Pardons of Canada
http://www.bbb.org/ottawa/business-reviews/paralegals/national-pardons-of-canada-in-ottawa-on-43219
Website offline. Phone out of service. No longer in business.
Please note that this company is NOT associated with the National Pardon Centre.
Assured Pardons of Canada
Grace Pardon Services
Rating F
Website offline. Phone out of service. No longer in business.
Pardon Granted
http://www.bbb.org/kitchener/business-reviews/paralegals/pardon-granted-ltd-in-toronto-on-1177582
Rating F
Website offline. Phone out of service. No longer in business.
Pardon Companies with No Rating at the Better Business Bureau
Federal Pardons Canada
Website offline. Phone out of service. No longer in business. This company appears to be under investigation by the Toronto Police.
Direct Pardons
Website offline. Phone out of service. No longer in business.
Just Pardons
http://www.bbb.org/kitchener/business-reviews/paralegals/just-pardons-in-toronto-on-1166141
Website offline. Phone out of service. No longer in business.
Pardon Inc.
Website offline. Phone out of service. No longer in business.
Pardon Experts
http://www.bbb.org/edmonton/business-reviews/pardon-services/pardon-experts-in-edmonton-ab-147351#
Website offline. Phone out of service. No longer in business.
Pardon and Waiver Experts
IPC Pardons and Waivers
Website offline. Phone out of service. No longer in business.
Canada Wide Pardons and Waivers
Website offline. Phone out of service. No longer in business.
Pardon Assistance Service
not in business
Website offline. Phone out of service. No longer in business.
Pardon Brokers Canada
Website offline. Phone out of service. No longer in business.
Canadian Criminal Pardon Services
not in business
Website offline. Phone out of service. No longer in business.
What else to watch out for?
So there you have it. A full 50% of the pardon services that were in business at the time of writing this post have gone out of business. Sadly, I can’t say I’m all that surprised.
Anyone searching online for a pardon service will inevitably come across simple landing pages and low content websites that are advertised by the pay per click option of every major search engine. These companies are to be avoided. Here are a few simple rules for determining if a company is legitimate.
- RCMP Accreditation: If there isn’t one. Avoid them.
- Walk in Centre: It’s nice to know you can visit the company you are hiring.
- Address: Some websites don’t even list a contact address. Avoid these companies at all costs.
- BBB rating: This one is probably obvious considering the post.
- Prices list online: If the costs are not listed online they will try to get as much money as they can out of you, usually by doing little to no work.
That information is just a start Contact me directly if you have any questions.
Michael Ashby
514-842-2411 x 227
mashby@nationalpardon.org
Want to know more?
For more information on the problems associated with this industry you can just read my blog because it’s one of the most common topics I cover. For example Scotia Pardons is on my radar at the time of the most recent edit.
You can also check the Fraud Alert at the Parole Board of Canada.
http://www.pbc-clcc.gc.ca/prdons/fraud-eng.shtml
You can also check out the following Facebook pages.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/311813852264698/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Express-Pardons-Scammers/170175959802476
And maybe even the following announcement by the Toronto Police.
http://www.680news.com/2013/10/18/police-warn-public-of-online-pardon-scam/[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]