Update on mandatory electronic fingerprints On February 1, 2017, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) will launch the new mandatory electronic fingerprint requirement. Learn how this will change the personnel security screening process for those required to work on Government of Canada contracts. Why the new criminal record check process is being implemented The Royal […]
Cost of a US Entry Waiver There is finally some good news coming out of the pardon and waiver industry. For the past few months there have been worried that the cost of a waiver would be going up considerably. It has been set at $585 USD for several years now but there rumours circulating […]
Now that Donald Trump has won the presidency people might be wondering how this will affect Canadians, specifically in relation to crossing the border. In truth though, I doubt much will change at all. Certainly the Canadian-American border is not the first thing on the minds of Americans. They are far more likely to focus […]
Yesterday the Parole Board of Canada launched the public consultation on record suspensions and pardons. Please take a moment to complete the survey and provide your input. In person consultations have, strangely enough, been taking place since September (at least that’s what the website says) but I’ve submitted my request to participate anyway. Please take […]
Hello, My Name is S.M. I was convicted summarily for 1 count Sexual Interference and one count of possession of child pornography. I have never had any problems with the law before 2010. Long story short of it is that I dated a girl I believed to be of age that I later found out wasn’t […]
My name is J.C and I have been convicted of several drug charges in the past. My first drug conviction was in 1998 I received an 18 month sentence my second conviction was 2008 were I was charged with 4 indictable offences received 2.5 years run concurrent i received parole never had any violence on my […]
Shortly after the Liberal Government was elected Ralph Goodale – the New Minister of Public Safety – announced a complete review of the pardon program. It was urgently needed due to the heavy handed changes made under the previous Conservative government. Tough on Crime Costs Everyone The changes that were made to the pardon program […]
Recently, Canadians experienced a small uproar when a few good citizens were refused entry at the United States border. The uproar was due to the fact that someone who admits to using marijuana will be deemed inadmissible to the United States. Even though it’s been standard policy for as long as I can remember the […]
Visitors and immigrants are just as bound to Canadian law as Canadian citizens. If you are caught engaging in illegal activity you will be arrested, charged and tried in a Canadian court and, if convicted, will most likely face a deportation or removal order. Once this happens returning to Canada can be difficult but there […]
It is no secret that many travel destinations involve a brief stopover in the United States. Most locations in South America, many in the Caribbean, plenty in Europe and just about any location in the world that is not within Canada will have a very good chance of a layover in the United States. This […]
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