Enter Australia with a DUI or criminal record

Parent volunteers: What are the negative effects of blanket screening?

Criminal record checks for parent volunteers aren't necessary or appropriate in every situation. In some cases, schools and organizations should develop their own policies.

Study permit: How to apply to learn in Canada

To study in Canada, you will need an acceptance letter from a Canadian school, college or university. Then, you can apply for a study permit.

Weekend Roundup: Non-conviction information in Ontario is still being released

Non-conviction information is still showing up on background checks two years after the Ontario legislature passed a law banning the process. Read all the news headlines about criminal records and border issues in our Weekend Roundup.

Criminal Record Pardon Rejections – Why?

The process of applying for a pardon for a criminal record in Canada is a long one that can take anywhere from 10 to 18 months. Don't let anyone tell you it's

Marijuana legalization: What to expect

Marijuana legalization in Canada will not necessarily erase a criminal record. Currently, the federal government has no plans to pardon pot convictions.

Learn how the pardon backlog affects your application

The Parole Board of Canada has cleared its pardon backlog of summary offences. However, many clients with indictable offences are still waiting for their

United States Travel Restrictions: Flying Over The US

United States travel restrictions can affect you even if you are just flying over the United States. If you have a criminal record, you may need a waiver.

Where Do You Apply for a Pardon in Canada?

You apply for a pardon (Record Suspension) through the Parole Board of Canada where they will assess your application and decide whether to grant it.

Volunteering at your child's school with a criminal record

A Record Suspension seals a criminal record so that you can volunteer at your child's school. Learn how to apply for a Record Suspension.

Can felons visit Canada? Serious offences and admissibility

There are options that will let felons visit Canada. Learn how a serious criminal record will affect one's ability to enter Canada.

Weekend Roundup: How oil patch workers adapted to recession

Hybrid offences and Record Suspensions: A Guide

Hybrid offences are the most common type of charges in Canada. They can either be summary or indictable, which affects when you can apply for a pardon.

Criminal Record Checks, Canadian Pardons (Record Suspensions) for School Trustees?

Background checks might be considered for people seeking election as school trustees. The issue of requiring criminal record checks was raised by Donna Allen,

A Proposed Bill Would Allow Canadian Snowbirds to Visit U.S. For Longer

A proposed bill, The Canadian Snowbirds Act (S. 2507), would increase the amount of time Canadians can spend in the United States from six to eight months — two months longer than they are currently authorized – without incurring tax penalties. Canadians may be allowed for a maximum of 240 days during any 365-day period.

Lower Mainland Criminal Pardon and the Sasquatch

There has been a high level of interaction with criminal record pardons and US entry waivers recently with people in North Vancouver, Delta, Pitt