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Sex offender legislation: Myths and realities

I have been communicating with the author from the following article concerning Bill C-23B as we are both opposed to the legislation as well as the conservative’s tough on crime agenda. And Happy Holidays to everyone. Stay safe! By Steven Yoon, Special to the Sun December 23, 2010 Sexual offending: It’s a topic that engendersRead 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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What to watch out for: part 3

I would like to advise my clients and the general public that the National Pardon Centre is committed to maintaining the highest level of service and commitment to our clients which is not offered by other institutions. Please be aware that the website referred to in the image below is in no way affiliated orRead More

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Teens Charged as Adults

I was reading an article the other day about how teenagers in American who fool around are subject to arrest as sex offenders. To most of us who have even the vaguest recollection of being a teenager this sounds like paranoid insanity and the truth is not far from it. In most cases two teenagersRead More

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Pardon me, please

Ex-cons are seeking a lot more pardons these days as criminals try to put their past behind them Reposted from Â www.ottawasun.com By KATHLEEN HARRIS, NATIONAL BUREAU CHIEF The number of ex-cons seeking pardons has doubled as more employers and volunteer groups screen applicants for criminal records. Last year, more than 30,000 people applied for pardons,Read More

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Marijuana: The World’s Silliest Taboo

WhenÂ this pictureÂ of Michael Phelps smoking a bong surfaced, the world once again went loony, insisting that Phelps make amends for something that everyone does anyway. What nonsense. The fact that an olympic champion of Phelps’ stature has smoked weed is a clear indicator that marijuana is relatively harmless, great fun on accasion and obviously theRead More

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Reposted from thestar.com

There has been talk of criminal background checks becoming part of Canada’s passport application but nothing seemed to be actually happening. I’m still not sure if it is but this article explores a little bit of the issue. There is also talk about pardons being mandatory for those applying for aÂ passport but I believe thereRead More

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Criminal Records Do Not Expire

I just spoke with a nice person who had been imprisoned for ten years for attempted murder. (You would be surprised how many of the people with serious records are the nicest people to speak to, on the other hand the shoplifters can be a nightmare). Some of his fellow inmates had explained to himRead More

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Summary offences vs. Indictable offences in Canada Explained

There is a lot of misunderstanding in Canada concering the different kinds of criminal offfences that people commit. The following post will clearly explain what the terms summary offence and indictable offence actually mean. Why have I never heard of this? Canadian criminal justice terminology is different from the United States. Unfortunately, thanks to TVRead More

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Young Offenders Pardons

Young Offenders Pardons In the course of a days work I speak to a lot of people about their criminal record. Usually the criminal record is old and for something small, with Impaired Driving being the leading criminal record I discuss with my clients. Following closely behind DUI is theft, simple assault and possession. ForRead More

Sex offender legislation: Myths and realities

Bill 88: Quebec

What to watch out for: part 3

Teens Charged as Adults

Pardon me, please

Marijuana: The World’s Silliest Taboo

Reposted from thestar.com

Criminal Records Do Not Expire

Summary offences vs. Indictable offences in Canada Explained

Young Offenders Pardons

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