AllCleared Insights & Education Corner
Knowledge is power. Read through our vast list of informative insights written by our team of experts and empower yourself.International Student Housing: A Guide
As an international student, you’ll face challenges unrelated to your classes, exams and social activities. You’ll be facing most of these challenges alone, far from your family and friends. One of the biggest challenges you will face is International student housing....
Weekend Roundup: Can you work in the cannabis industry with a record?
Marijuana legalization Will a criminal record prevent a person from working in the cannabis industry? How far will the government go to keep people with criminal records out of the legalized marijuana industry? Health Canada is looking for feedback. Read more at the...
Enter Australia with a DUI or criminal record
Updated and edited November 4, 2019 Thinking of a trip to the Land Down Under sometime soon? Most Canadians can enter Australia with just an ETA (electronic travel authorization). If you have a recent DUI in Canada you may not be able to get an ETA, but don't despair,...
How do you get a criminal record check in Alberta?
An Alberta criminal record check is generally conducted at a detachment of the local police. This could be the Edmonton or Calgary police or a detachment of the RCMP depending on where you live. There is also third-party background checking companies that will conduct...
Restorative justice and pardons: Completing the circle
The concept of restorative justice was entered into the Criminal Code in 1996. Legislators of the time understood that the process of incarcerating and re-incarcerating people was increasing the danger of recidivism and costing communities. People often re-entered the...
Montreal criminal record check: Check your record
There are many different reasons you may need a Montreal criminal record check. These include: Applying for a pardon (Record Suspension) Applying for a US Entry Waiver Getting a job Working in the Vulnerable Sector (hospitals, non-profit agencies, daycares) Adoption...
Weekend Roundup: How will legalization look provincially?
Drug prohibition Provinces are rolling out rules that complicate legalization Rules such as keeping cannabis in a locked room or container raise the possibility that more people will run afoul of laws once pot is legalized. Read more at the CBC News NDP leader says he...
Court challenges: Applying for a pardon under the old rules
If you are applying for a Record Suspension in Canada, or planning to, you may be wondering how recent court challenges affect you. Two court challenges were launched against the federal government and decided earlier this year. These cases challenged the government’s...
Hybrid offences and Record Suspensions: A Guide
Hybrid offences are the most common type of charge in Canada. There are three types of charges and each will affect when you can apply for a Record Suspension. The three types of charges are: Summary (minor) Indictable (more serious) Hybrid – Either summary or...
Weekend Roundup: LCBO announces first-run marijuana stores
Marijuana legalization New NDP leader says Trudeau should have decriminalized marijuana Jagmeet Singh told Vice News that it was “irresponsible” for the government to refuse to decriminalize marijuana, which would have prevented many from acquiring criminal records....
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