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GREAT NEWS: USA Waivers Faster Than Ever!

One of the more frustrating things about processing Canadian pardon (record suspension) and USA entry waiver applications is the amount of time it takes to get all of the paperwork put together. The other is the amount of time it takes for government agencies to review the paperwork and grant the applications. But lately things areRead More

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US Entry Waivers Aren’t Permanent

Unfortunately it’s true. US entry waivers aren’t permanent. But there was once a time when that wasn’t the case, at least for some. Currently US waivers are issued for a period of 6 month – 5 years. The most common scenario we see with our clients is a 1 year waiver issued after the firstRead More

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Parole 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

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Canadian Pardon Waiting Period – 5 and 10

If getting a Canadian pardon has been a concern to you in the past couple of years and you don’t know the significance of 5 and 10 years then you must have been living in a cave, maybe on the moon or on Mars or somewhere in the Kuiper belt. It would have been hardRead 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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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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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

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Increased Waiting Periods for a Pardon

Waiting Periods for a Pardon – What happened? Since the legislation from Bill C23B came into effect as a part of the Conservative’s omnibus crime bill, Bill C10 I have been getting a lot of frustrated people expressing their views on the topic on this blog. I just want to say that I understand andRead More

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Early Eligibility and the Record Suspension Bill

Since Bill C 10 was first tabled, I have been corresponding with a client who, under the current law, becomes eligible for his pardon on March 27, 2012. He has an indictable conviction and must until March 27, 2017 under the new proposed pardon eligibility framework before being able to apply for a record suspension.Read More

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How long does it take to get a pardon?

If you are currently eligible for a pardon (or soon will be) the average turn-around time is 12 months. However, in some cases it can be done as quickly as 6 months or less. In cases involving indictable offences or complicated extensive criminal records, it can take up to 24 months or more. Please keep inRead More

GREAT NEWS: USA Waivers Faster Than Ever!

US Entry Waivers Aren’t Permanent

Parole Board of Canada and the Pardon Backlog

Canadian Pardon Waiting Period – 5 and 10

The RCMP is moving now

Kafka would be proud

Why is it taking so long?

Increased Waiting Periods for a Pardon

Early Eligibility and the Record Suspension Bill

How long does it take to get a pardon?

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