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Benefits of a Record Suspension (pardon)
Have you set goals for yourself in life to travel, volunteer, or get that job you've been dreaming of? A criminal record may cause you to shy away from these opportunities. Canadians deserve a justice system that not only keeps our communities safe, but respects the...
Have You Been Arrested? Here’s What You Need to Do
The police have slapped those shiny silver cuffs on your wrist, and you're being driven away in the back of a car with flashing lights. A number of emotions might be rushing through you: shame, embarrassment, fear and anger. While it's understandable for you to be...
Travelling Across the Border into Canada During COVID
UPDATED as of July 14th, 2020 Canada and the U.S. have extended their border closure for another 30 days, until August 21st, 2020. The extension to the border closure was set to expire on July 21st. The border will remain closed to non-essential travel, with few...
Merit Based Immigration and How it’s Measured
In May 2019, the US President Donald Trump gave a speech in which he outlined a possible extensive overhaul of the US immigration system. This push towards a new approach started a national conversation about what it means to have a “merit-based” immigration system. A...
Success story: Austin from Yellowknife
A criminal record can have a significant negative impact on your life. A conviction, unfortunately, follows you everywhere, but a conviction does not tell a person’s whole story. Our clients have offered to share their stories to help others change the direction of...
How the Government can Improve the Record Suspension Process
Criminal record suspensions (formerly Canadian pardons) in Canada are an essential part of the restorative justice process. A criminal record severely restricts a person’s ability to work and volunteer. Rehabilitation of people who have served their time is an...
Uber background checks: Can you drive with a criminal record?
Earlier this week, we had a guest writer give insight about the current standing of Uber in BC, (because it is long overdue in this province) and it made me think that this blog could most certainly do with an overhaul. Uber Eats and Uber have proven to be great...
Criminal record: How long does it last?
Updated There are many different kinds of criminal records and the length of a criminal record depends on the type. Most importantly, if you have been convicted of a criminal offence, it can last for life if you don’t do anything about it. This is the most common type...
DUI travel: Where can you go with a record?
Attitudes toward DUI travel vary throughout the world. There is no doubt that drinking and driving is dangerous. The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says that 28 Americans are killed in crashes involving impaired drivers every single day. MADD Canada says...
Can you get into Canada with a DUI?
For those looking to enter Canada with a DUI, entry is possible when you complete the requirements and provide the necessary documentation. If you have past charges for drinking and driving or driving while impaired that leads to a DUI (Driving Under the Influence)...
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