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FREE REPORT REVEALS… Simple Steps to Getting a Legal Separation Agreement & Divorce in Alberta …The Friendly Affordable Way Just a few of the topics covered: Simple tips to reducing conflict. Checklists. Answers to frequently asked questions. Links to child support and spousal support calculator.
THE ULTIMATE RECORD SUSPENSION SUCCESS STRATEGIES GUIDE Put the past in the past and reclaim your future! Tired of having your criminal record interfere with your life? Download your free guide and learn the secrets you’ll need to put the past in the past. Just a few of the
“CRIMINAL RECORD? You may be BANNED from entering the United States! (TIP: GETTING BANNED IS THE LEAST OF YOUR WORRIES!)“ Trying to cross the border with a criminal record without knowledge of your admissibility can be risky. Make sure you are not caught unaware and learn what you need to
Strategies for a Friendly and Affordable Separation and/or Divorce RECOMMENDATIONS Learn about the law. Collect and summarize relevant information using my FREE WORKBOOK. Identify Agreements and disagreements BUT do NOT dwell on disagreements…just identify them! It’s amazing how many of these disagreements simply disappear as individuals work through this collaborative
Free Child Support Calculator and Services Federal Child Support Guidelines The federal child support guidelines calculator is a free service offered by the Canadian Justice department to give people a rough idea of what their child support payments should be. It should not be taken as a legal document since there
What is the Parenting After Separation Seminar (PAS) About? This Parenting after Separation seminar is one of many free seminars and services offered by Family Justice Services, a division of the Department of Justice Canada, and in coordination with the Alberta Courts. The purpose of this seminar is to give
Tuck your waiver in your passport for safekeeping when traveling through the United States Congratulations! You successfully applied for and received an I-192 Waiver of Inadmissibility. But now what? Ensure your travel plans go smoothly with these simple tips: BEFORE TRAVEL If you have not already done so AND you
Final Ruling on I-192 Waiver Fee Increase Coutts Border Crossing – Will US I-192 Waiver fee increase affect border applications? The application fee for I-192 Waiver of Inadmissibility is increasing from $585.00 USD to $930.00 USD. This site shows the fee is increasing December 23, 2016. https://www.uscis.gov/forms/our-fees But, does this fee
Top 7 Reasons You May be Denied Entry to the United States Grounds for Inadmissibility The ability to travel to the United States is not an automatic right—not even for Canadians! You may be denied entry to the United States for one of the following reasons: Criminal Inadmissibility – You
Should I Admit Drug Use? Admit Drug Use – Permanent Ban Is it better to admit drug use to the United States Border Patrol? If you admit to drug use at a USA port of entry, you may be denied entry. Why? The United States Customs and Border Patrol (CBP)
United States Waiver of Inadmissibility In addition to a Record Suspension, you may need to consider other applications such as a US Travel Waiver, Nexus Card or Purge Services. According to the Parole Board of Canada, a Canadian Pardon (now called Record Suspension) is not recognized outside Canada. Specifically, they
Must I Disclose my Suspended Criminal Record? Must I disclose my Pardon or Record Suspension? When it comes to employment applications, the best policy is to tell the truth. However, do not volunteer information if it is not absolutely required. The following is a general guide in navigating employment applications
A Record Suspension Does Not Eliminate Discrimination in all Cases. Here is a List of Some Limitations: A Record Suspension (or Pardon) may not be recognized by a foreign country and may not guarantee that you will be granted entry privileges. A suspended record does not erase the fact that
Where Can I Get a Vulnerable Sector Search in Calgary, Alberta? Fingerprinting service has been privatized in Calgary. That means for MOST cases, you must go to a private fingerprinting agency (like ours) for most of your fingerprint services. However, you must go to the Calgary Police Service to get a vulnerable sector
C-216C RCMP Fingerprint Processing Times How Long Will it Take For My Fingerprints to be Processed? STEP #1: Ink Digitization or Digital Fingerprinting We digitize your ink fingerprints and submit them to the RCMP instantly within one working day of receiving them. For applicants attending our office, we take your
Update on the Pardons Backlog According to the Government of Canada’s website (https://www.canada.ca/en/parole-board/services/record-suspensions/update-on-the-pardons-backlog.html) As of November 30, 2016, there are no unassigned pardon files remaining in the pardons’ backlog, meaning, all files are at the investigation stage. The Parole Board of Canada remains on target for clearing the backlog of
Could you imagine if the Canadian Pardon program was cancelled forever? It would be a travesty of justice. You can listen to this episode and download its mp3 from my podcast for free: http://traffic.libsyn.com/canadianlegal/RecordSuspension.mp3 Erase your CRIMINAL RECORD and its Devastating Effect on your Future. Criminal Record? The Parole Board of
Learn How Criminal Pleadings and Elections can Affect Your Record Suspension Eligibility This information is for you if: you are facing criminal charges in Canada; or you are representing someone who is facing criminal charges (ie. lawyer, paralegal for summary offenses, or duty counsel). you want to understand how pleadings
How to Understand the Criminal Offence Penalty Chart The following criminal offence penalty chart has been published with permission from Ron Jourard, criminal lawyer. Determining whether a particular offence has been prosecuted by summary conviction or indictment requires a review of the actual court documents as the Criminal Code of
