Applying for a job can be very stressful for anyone and everyone, especially if that person has a criminal record. Ban the Box is an American campaign created by civil rights groups and advocates for ex-offenders, aimed at persuading employers [...]
The New Pot Possession Pardon On October 17th, 2018, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale announced further plans by the Liberal Government to introduce legislation for a new pot possession pardon. This pardon will be aimed specifically at individuals that were [...]
A DUI can affect your ability to apply for Canadian permanent residency. If you have a DUI, you are inadmissible to Canada for at least 10 years. However, you may be able to apply for permanent residency after resolving your [...]
Nowadays, many employers will perform background checks before hiring. A criminal record may keep you out of a job even if you are qualified. A criminal record check could reveal: Criminal convictions where after being found guilty, you served a [...]
Good conduct is essential for a person requesting a Record Suspension from the federal government. This is because of two important aspects of the legislation: A finding that you haven’t been of good conduct could cause your application to be [...]
CAA towing contractors heard from Pardon Services Canada this weekend. Vice-President Chuck Mercier was pleased to speak at their annual conference in Niagara Falls. Mercier discussed how the world is changing. Now, it is more important than ever that CAA towing [...]
