by AllCleared | Mar 28, 2018 | Criminal Rehabilitation, TRP - Canadian Temporary Resident Permit
An assault conviction will cause you to be denied entry to Canada. Assault in Canada is considered a hybrid offence in Canada. That means it can be tried as either summary or indictable. In Canada, there is no such thing as misdemeanor or felony. Indictable means...
by AllCleared | Jan 24, 2018 | Pardons (Record Suspensions)
You may have heard about changes to Canada’s pardon (Record Suspension) system in the last year. For most people there are no changes to the process of obtaining a BC Record Suspension. The biggest change is for people who were convicted prior to 2012. For those...
by AllCleared | Jan 19, 2018 | US Entry Waivers
If you are applying for a US Entry Waiver, you may need to wait six months or more for the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to make a decision. An I-192 US Entry Waiver allows a person with a criminal record to enter the United States. In addition to wait...
by AllCleared | Dec 6, 2017 | Pardons (Record Suspensions)
A Record Suspension (pardon) can improve your life. There is no reason you should hesitate to get one if you are eligible. Once you have a Record Suspension, you can apply for background checks without worrying about the results. This will open up activities in...
by AllCleared | Oct 4, 2017 | Pardons (Record Suspensions)
For most people job interviews are stressful experiences. For a person with a criminal record, there’s an added dread. Will the record come up? What should the applicant say? Will the interviewer be understanding? Given our digital age, most employers are asking for...