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Parole Board of Canada to Clear Pardon Backlog by March 2017
The Parole Board of Canada has announced that it will clear the pardon backlog by March 2017. The Backlog was created by the Conservative government when it amended the law to make pardons more difficult to obtain. The result was a backlog of applications that had been submitted just prior to the legislation changes. ThoseRead More
Read MoreGood News for the Pardons Backlog?
Safety Minister Steven Blaney recently announced that funding for the pardons backlog has been confirmed. “A little more than 5,000 are left and Mr. (Harvey) Cenaiko (the chairman of the parole board) and his team confirmed to me that they have the financial resources to keep dealing with the backlog,” Blaney said in response toRead More
Read MoreTestimonials from the backlog #1
The following entry is from a victim of the Harper government’s omnibus crime bill. We will be publishing as many of these entries as we can find. If you would like to add your story please send it in an email to info@nationalpardon.org All entries will be posted anonymously unless a specific request is madeRead More
Read MoreParole Board of Canada and the Pardon Backlog
Is it ok to steal from a criminal? The criminals probably don’t think so. What about fraud? Is it ok to commit fraud against someone who has a criminal record? Here’s another question: If a corporation can be found guilty of a crime, why not a government agency? As recently reported by the Canadian Press,Read More
Read MoreThe Pardons Backlog Continues
Have you ever thought finding a job was impossible? Most of us have at one time or another. But imagine looking for work with a criminal record holding you back? Then imagine knowing that Canadian law says you’re eligible to have that criminal record removed and that it should have been done years ago. NowRead More
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Pardon Backlog Continues
Pardon Backlog – WHERE’S MY PARDON? Can’t work, can’t volunteer, can’t live and still waiting? If you were one of the unlucky 22,000 people that submitted a pardon application to the Parole Board between July 2010 and February 23, 2012, it’s likely that you are still waiting for your pardon to be granted. You areRead More
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Pardons backlog – If you’re stuck at the Parole Board of Canada
Pardons Backlog – If application for a pardon is stuck in the backlog at the Parole Board of Canada the chances are that there is not much information I can give you that you don’t already know. I am happy to discuss things with our clients and even with some of you who are not ourRead More
Read MoreWhen will the pardon laws change? Conservative crime laws to be reversed by Liberal Government.
When Stephen Harper was defeated in the last election many of us in the criminal justice community breathed a sigh of relief. For ten years the Conservatives had attacked Canadian crime law with a clear disdain for sensible, evidence based solutions. Whether it was eliminating Pardons, killing the Faint Hope Clause, pushing mandatory minimum sentencesRead More
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