AllCleared Insights & Education Corner
Knowledge is power. Read through our vast list of informative insights written by our team of experts and empower yourself.Border Security TV Show: Reality TV or Documentary?
The wildly popular ‘Border Security’ series produced by Force Four Entertainment and televised on the NATGEO Wild channel is hard to classify. One thing is for certain - the voyeuristic thrill that people get from viewing a day in the life of a border guard as they...
Record Suspension questions answered by Lynn, one of our Waiver & Record Suspension Specialists
Kate asks: Can I get a Record Suspension for 2 theft charges from 10 years ago? Lynn answers: Yes, if those are the only things that are listed on your record and you have completed the sentences and satisfied the waiting period. The waiting period is 5 to 10 years,...
Denied Entry at the US Border? Five Helpful Tips from the Experts at Pardon Services Canada
Here's what to do if you are at the US border, but you are being denied entry: 1) Remain calm. Aggressive behavior can result in the US border guard making a record of this behaviour and this may have a detrimental effect on applying for re-entry to the United States...
Pardon Services Canada advocates for client when his pardon was denied due to speeding tickets
Jake from Newfoundland (his name and location have been changed to protect his identity) applied to obtain a pardon for a single offence of driving with a blood alcohol level above the legal limit (DUI), dating back to when he was 21 years old. Jake wholeheartedly...
10 U.S. Entry Waiver Tips From The Experts at Pardon Services Canada
Insider tips for entering the United States with a criminal record. What you need to know to avoid problems at the border. United States border officials have direct access to data in the national repository of all criminal records in Canada, the Canadian Police...
4/20 Up in Smoke
With 4/20 approaching, thousands of Canadians are thinking of taking part in this international day of cannabis event on Sunday April 20, 2014. Although the practice is largely tolerated on this date, it is still technically against the law and a criminal record...
Mike Tyson’s UK Book Tour Cancelled Due to His Criminal Record
Denied Entry Into The UK Did you know that under the new UK immigration rules, any person who has been sentenced to more than four years in prison is barred from entering the country? Will Your Criminal Record Hold You Back? Mike Tyson, the former world heavyweight...
Prohibitions and Bans (Driving prohibitions, firearms bans, sex registry)
Driving prohibitions and firearms bans are common sentences, but are treated differently with regard to a record suspension. They are not used to calculate a person’s eligibility and are not removed with a record suspension. Driving prohibitions are most often...
Record Suspensions and Driving: What You Need to Know
Here's some good news: if you've been arrested, your driver's license might not necessarily be suspended. Only certain kinds of offences will result in losing your license. However, that suspension might be permanent, depending on what you've done. When Can Your...
The unsustainable backlog: the need to revamp the justice system
Subsequent to the enactment of the omnibus crime Bill C-10, the waiting period to receive a record suspension—formerly known as a Pardon — increased substantially. It is frankly unfortunate that individuals, especially those trying to reintegrate into society now have...
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