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File Destruction

Information on getting a File Destruction in Canada When you are arrested and charged by the police you may still be found not guilty in a court of law. If so the charges could be dismissed, withdrawn or stayed. Alternatively you may a diversion. You could also receive a peace bond. You could also haveRead More

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Discharges – Conditional and Absolute

Discharges – Conditional or Absolute There seems to be some confusion for a lot of people as to what a discharge is exactly. A discharge is a finding of guilt but is not the same as a conviction in that it only stays on a person’s criminal record for a certain period of time. ItRead More

in Criminal Records

Purge and File Destruction

The systems in place for processing pardons in Canada can get extremely complicated when you started dealing with different court outcomes. For example, if you have ever gone to court but were found not-guilty then logic would suggest you do not have a criminal record and do not require a pardon. Unfortunately, this is notRead More