AllCleared Insights & Education Corner
Knowledge is power. Read through our vast list of informative insights written by our team of experts and empower yourself.Discrimination law and criminal records in Canada
Canadians with criminal records face many obstacles in travel, employment, and other areas of life. Some discrimination they experience owing to their criminal record may be unlawful as per Canadian federal and provincial law. Canadian law defines discrimination as...
Record Suspension: What is it and how does it work?
If you have a criminal record, you may find that it holds you back in many areas of life, socially and economically. In this case, you may consider applying for a Record Suspension. A Record Suspension is the same as a pardon. The name was changed in 2012; however,...
Hiring someone with a criminal record
If you are an employer you may wonder if you should conduct background checks before hiring someone. How should you respond if the background check comes back as not clear? Would you reject that applicant? What are your responsibilities? What happens when you conduct...
Success story: Scarlett from Cranbrook
Seeing our clients succeed is our number one goal. Find out how Scarlett's Record Suspension keeps her focused on her goals: When I first left home I went through a phase where I was drinking almost every night. My friends and I were binge drinkers. We were impossible...
Travelling with a criminal record: A Guide
Travelling is stressful without the additional worry of being denied entry because of a criminal record. In most cases, border officers of the country you're visiting will determine whether or not you are allowed entry. How a criminal record affects your travel plans...
Record Suspension Waiver bundle benefits
Many people are disappointed to learn that a Canadian pardon (Record Suspension) will not allow them to enter the United States. When you seal your record in the Canadian police database, no one should be able to access it. Unfortunately, the US government is not...
Revoked Record Suspension? It could happen
The Parole Board of Canada is the agency with the ability to grant, deny and revoke Record Suspensions. A Record Suspension is an acknowledgement that you are now rehabilitated from the mistakes you may have made in the past. If it appears that this is not the case, a...
Form I-192 and entering the US with a criminal record
Form I-192 is the document Canadians must submit if they wish to overcome inadmissibility to the United States. While most Canadians can enter the United States with just a passport, having a criminal record can result in denied entry. The types of criminal records...
US Entry Waiver denied: What are the chances?
One of the biggest fears clients have is receiving a letter stating "US Entry Waiver denied." A US Entry Waiver takes a lot of time and expense to process. It’s no wonder that clients worry that it could happen to them. The possibility that a waiver could be denied...
DUI Pardon Canada: How a Record Suspension can help
A common reason why people apply for a Record Suspension is because they have a DUI on their record. Many people don’t realize the seriousness of drinking and driving until it’s too late. Although the rate of impaired driving is decreasing in Canada, police still...
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