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A criminal record can prevent you from doing many things, including travel, and so many Canadians naturally assume that they also cannot apply for a passport. This is untrue as the passport application process does not contain a criminal record check of any kind, and...
Alberta Court Documents- Record Centre Under Maintenance
Update: This story is archived. There is no known issue with Alberta Court Documents at this time. For expected wait times, contact our processing team. Do you have convictions held in Alberta? If so, you may want to start applying for a pardon (now known as a Record...
Pardons Canada, Paperwork, and Environmental Impact
The process of obtaining a Pardon in Canada (now known as a Record Suspension) is a lengthy bureaucratic process that naturally creates a great deal of excess paper. At Pardon Services Canada we attempt to keep this waste to a minimum, and do what we can to recycle...
Pardons in Canada
By Jasmee Toor The 2011 statistics on crime from Statistics Canada imply that many Canadians in British Columbia have a criminal record, as do many more throughout the remaining provinces in Canada. It is estimated that approximately 3.8 million Canadians have a...
Preserve your Confidentiality- Apply for a Pardon
Confidentiality is a critical principle of our justice system, and Pardon applications (now known as Record Suspensions) are an extension of this principle. Applying for a Pardon will seal your federal criminal record and ensure that your past stays as private as you...
What are the Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Offences in Canada?
Mandatory minimum sentences are the very lowest possible punishment that an individual can receive if he or she is convicted of a criminal offence in Canada. Most offences in the Criminal Code do not have mandatory minimum sentences, and leave it up to the judge's...
Canadian Wins Free Super Bowl Trip- Is Then Denied Entry to the US
By Ediliza Sindayen Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans, February 3, 2013. An epic matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens, with a half time show featuring a reunion by Destiny’s Child. Myles Wilkinson, a Vancouver Island man who beat out...
Your Local Police Station – Services it can offer you
Your local police station can usually provide you with all the information you need regarding your convictions or your criminal record. Many Canadians contact us and do not remember their exact convictions, or know what would appear on their criminal record, and we...
Gun Laws in US and Canada
By Tamara Sinclair Following the horrific shooting at a Connecticut elementary school in December of 2012, United States gun laws have come under significant critique. This has made some gun advocates anxious, but the major proposals by President Obama are in fact...
Coming to Canada with a Criminal Record
Research done by Princeton University indicates that one in every four Americans has a criminal background. That is an estimated 65 million Americans. A criminal record can not only hold you back from getting a desirable job in the United States but can also deny you...
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