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Trusted Pardons Not So Trustworthy

I have been relatively quiet on this topic for the past while because I got so fed up with chasing the same problem. But here we are again and I’m sorry to say that things haven’t gotten any better. Trusted Pardons Obtained This Person’s Email Without His Knowing The person who received the following emailRead More

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Liberal Victory! What it means for pardons in Canada?

First off all of us at the National Pardon Centre would like to congratulate Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada. An astounding victory was had last night. It went well beyond the expectations of, well, just about everyone. But the dust hasn’t even settled this Tuesday morning after the astonishing Liberal victory that sweptRead More

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Radio Interview on CJAD with Michael Ashby

It took me awhile to get this up but you can listen to the radio interview I did on CJAd with a client of ours (not his real name). It was in response to the Parole Board’s announcement that there was no more funding left to deal with the last 5000 pardon application that wereRead More

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Good 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

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Testimonials 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

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Pardon & Record Suspension Statistics 2013

Pardon Statistics – 2013 Since 1970 approximately 460, 000 pardons and record suspensions have been granted. Here are the statistics for 2012 – 2013, provided by the Parole Board of Canada. Pardons Granted – 612 Rate of success – 82% Record Suspensions Granted – 6,030 Rate of Success – 97% Royal Prerogative of Mercy ApplicationsRead More

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The 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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Limitations of a Record Suspension

Please note that a pardon and a record suspension are the same thing. It is only the name and some specifics of the program that are different. The pardon program was changed to record suspension following the Conservative government’s omnibus crime bill C-10. Contrary to what you may have a heard a record suspension doesRead More

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The Proposals to Deny Pardons

Following Bill C10, the Parole Board of Canada introduced new steps in the record suspension application process. One is the “Measurable Benefit Letter”. Record Suspension applicants must explain their reason for applying and explain the circumstances of his offenses. They must also explain the efforts they have made to change since the incident(s). In someRead More

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Bringing the Administration of Justice into Disrepute

Part of the Conservative government’s omnibus crime bill was legislation that changed the laws governing pardons in Canada. Among many measures, including changing the name from pardons to record suspension, was a strange one that allows the Parole Board of Canada to refuse to order a record suspension if it would “bring the administration ofRead More

Trusted Pardons Not So Trustworthy

Liberal Victory! What it means for pardons in Canada?

Radio Interview on CJAD with Michael Ashby

Good News for the Pardons Backlog?

Testimonials from the backlog #1

Pardon & Record Suspension Statistics 2013

The Pardons Backlog Continues

Limitations of a Record Suspension

The Proposals to Deny Pardons

Bringing the Administration of Justice into Disrepute

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