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Pardons and the Measurable Benefit Letter

As of March 13th, 2012, all pardon applicants must include a letter explaining how a clear record will improve their lives in a measurable way. The letter must also elaborate all positive changes the person has made and provide a detailed description of the offences. People often get very frustrated with this task which sometimesRead More

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Good News (I hope) for Pardons

The pardon system has been in chaos for almost 2 years now. When Bill C23A passed in June 2010, it created a bottleneck at the Parole Board that has been getting worse with every passing day. When C10 was approved in March 2012, it seems to have dramatically improved Parole Board processing times for newRead More

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Pardons / Record Suspensions and Nexus (II)

Q: Can the Americans find out about my pardon/ record suspension when I apply for Nexus? A: Maybe. You probably know that the United StatesÂ does not recognize a Canadian pardon but that a pardon should seal your record from view at the border. This is provided that the US didn’t know about your convictions previously.Read More

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Pardons, Record Suspensions and Nexus (I)

Q: Does a person need a pardon/ record suspension in order to qualify for a Nexus pass? A: Yes. Nexus is a joint venture between the USA and Canada to expedite cross border travel for people who are unlikely to pose a risk. Both countries perform background checks to ensure that applicants are not inadmissibleRead More

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The RCMP is moving now

GOOD NEWS! With all of the bad news coming out of this blog for the past while I am happy to report that the RCMP is now processing fingerprint searches at a reasonable pace and as a result the backlog is clearing. This is good news for anyone processing a pardon or a waiver becauseRead More

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Parole Board of Canada and the private sector

The Parole Board of Canada has historically been unimpressed by the private pardon services. What I mean by that is the Parole Board of Canada has routinely made disparaging comments about private pardon services by claiming that these services are unnecessary and that we cannot offer an â€œexpedite serviceâ€ because all files are treated theRead More

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Why Do I Need a Pardon Service Provider?

Some people claim that it’s easy to do a pardon yourself and that private companies like the National Pardon Centre are not necessary. This is both true and false and it depends on the type of person you are and how skilled you may or may not be and wading through government bureaucracy. While itRead More

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Kafka would be proud

It’s been confirmed by the Parole Board of Canada that record suspensions and pardons will be processed much faster than in the recent past, provided your application was submitted under the new cost structure that came into effect February 23, 2012. Summed up, if you paid more money you get your pardon faster. If youRead More

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Is it a pardon or not?

A pardon is a valuable thing. Who wants to have a criminal record tied to your back when you don’t have to? But is it really a pardon? The answer is both yes and no depending on what kind of person you are or how you tend to look at things. While it is trueRead More

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Why is it taking so long?

Not only has the waiting period for eligibility been increased now that Stephen Harper has had his way with Canada’s pardon program but once you are eligible the backlog at the Parole Board of Canada means you will have to wait even longer. Is this fair? No. Did it have to be this way? No.Read More

Pardons and the Measurable Benefit Letter

Good News (I hope) for Pardons

Pardons / Record Suspensions and Nexus (II)

Pardons, Record Suspensions and Nexus (I)

The RCMP is moving now

Parole Board of Canada and the private sector

Why Do I Need a Pardon Service Provider?

Kafka would be proud

Is it a pardon or not?

Why is it taking so long?

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