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This is Reefer Madness

Today a news story broke about a 15 year old girl in Quebec City being strip searched by the principal…

Canadian Fingerprinting From Abroad

Many Canadians live abroad. And often those very same Canadians need an RCMP certified criminal record background check. There are…

Non-Conviction Records Explained

People who were arrested and were proven innocent, or had charges against them dropped, should not think that the worst…

Possession of a Controlled Substance

One of the more common charges we see here at the National Pardon Centre falls under the Controlled Drugs and…

When do Criminal Records Expire?

When do Criminal Records Expire? When do criminal records expire? Unfortunately the answer is never, or at least not until…

Background Check

How and Why to Get a Background Check in Canada At the National Pardon Centre we meet people everyday whose…

What is the Period of Good Conduct?

Remaining conviction-free is not the only requirement that must be met in order for a pardon to be granted. All…

BC Woman vs. Mountain Biking

Ever think you were right when most people thought you were wrong? It’s happened to me but luckily it was…

Tough on Crime Continues

It looks like the Conservative government is getting tough on crime again which is not surprising since we are approaching…

How Do I Apply for a U.S. Entry Waiver?

Those who have a criminal record often mistakenly assume that because they were previously issued a Canadian pardon (record suspension)…