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Fingerprinting for a Pardon

Often our clients are confused about the fingerprinting procedures for a pardon / record suspension application. Since their fingerprints were taken during the arrest they often wonder why their fingerprints need to be taken again. Fingerprinting for a pardon is strictly for identification purposes. When you are arrested the fingerprints are taken on criminal fingerprintingRead More

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Pardon Offices Record Suspensions

One way to quickly decide if the pardon service you are looking at is trustworthy is to see if they are following the private services guidelines set forth by the Parole Board of Canada. You can find them here: http://pbc-clcc.gc.ca/prdons/fraud-eng.shtml There are very obvious reasons why private companies are not allowed to pretend they areRead More

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MADD President Resigns After DUI Arrest

To prove the point that pretty much everyone is at risk of arrest the president of MADD’s PEI chapter has resigned his position following and drinking and driving arrest. But now that it’s happened it’s a good opportunity to go over the steps that Mr. David Griffin will have to take in order to haveRead More

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Conditional sentence order,

Conditional sentence order Also known as house arrest, this is similar to jail, only it is served at the offender’s home. It is normally given to people charged with non-violent crimes that are sufficiently serious to warrant incarceration. These types of sentence can last from a few weeks or less to several months. A conditionalRead More

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A Criminal Population: The 10% Question

One of the statistics we deal with in the pardon business on a frequent basis is the percentage of Canadians with a criminal record. The most common number is 10% but I have numbers all the way up to 30% thrown around. All the time we hear that 10% of the population in Canada has aRead More

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Assault (CC 266) – Common Criminal Charges

Assault (CC 266) is a hybrid offence but it is almost always tried summarily. Individuals convicted of assault are usually sentenced to a modest fine payment, probation, or in some cases a short period of jail time or house arrest. Repeat offenders are generally given heavier sentences and are more likely to be given jail time.Read More

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Alleged Assault Caught on Film – Consequences and Criminal Records

Arrested for assault? It doesn’t take much. In a recent article (and corresponding video) posted by CBC, a moment of road rage was captured in dash-cam footage by a fellow motorist. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/road-rage-suspect-arrested-after-punch-caught-on-video-1.2988080 The video depicts the accused getting out of his vehicle and engaging in what appears to be a heated discussion with the otherRead More

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Drunk driving / Impaired driving / Driving over 0.08 / DUI

Most driving offences – like speeding or making an illegal turn – are not criminal and, therefore, will not go on your criminal record. But impaired driving can be considered sufficiently serious to warrant a criminal conviction, especially if the driver has a blood alcohol level over 0.08. These offences happen for lots of differentRead More

in Criminal Records, US Waiver Information

Quebec resident refuses to give up phone password during a customs search

Alain Philippon, a Quebec resident returning from a holiday in the Dominican Republic, was charged with obstructing customs officers from performing their functions, under section 153.1(b) of the Customs Act. The reason? He refused to give up his smart phone password as part of the customs search. He could now be facing a maximum fineRead More

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Medical Marijuana Certifications

The medical marijuana industry in Canada has been in a state of flux this past year with changes to the legislation, a renewed debate on legalization, and countless companies looking to capitalize on an expanding market. The current Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR) took effect on April 1st, 2014 replacing the existing Marihuana MedicalRead More

Fingerprinting for a Pardon

Pardon Offices Record Suspensions

MADD President Resigns After DUI Arrest

Conditional sentence order,

A Criminal Population: The 10% Question

Assault (CC 266) – Common Criminal Charges

Alleged Assault Caught on Film – Consequences and Criminal Records

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Quebec resident refuses to give up phone password during a customs search

Medical Marijuana Certifications

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