1-in-8 Canadians have a criminal record if you think that’s high, in the US, it’s 1-in-3 Americans. Comparisons aside, these stats indicate millions of people are limited in their ability to access the necessary means to move forward with their lives. Most...
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 inadmissibility to Canada. Permanent...
Updated November 15, 2021 A Record Suspension (formerly called pardon) seals a criminal record in the national database so that you can apply for jobs and other opportunities with confidence. Even you have been charged but not convicted of a criminal offence,...
Updated and edited November 4, 2019 Thinking of a trip to the Land Down Under sometime soon? Most Canadians can enter Australia with just an ETA (electronic travel authorization). If you have a recent DUI in Canada you may not be able to get an ETA, but don’t...
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 sentence in prison or...
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 denied. The Parole Board...