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Crime Bill C-10 Passed by Parliament and its Impact on Canada Pardons
The Omnibus Crime Bill C-10 passed on March 13, 2012 (Royal Assent) by the Parliament of Canada (Conservative Government0, resulting in PBC (Parole Board Canada) updates to their website on March 14 2012 advising the deadline to submit under the old Canada Pardon rules was March 12, 2012 (meaning mail had to be post-marked that day). New Crime Bill C-10 Rules Have Had a Serious Affect on Canadian Pardons All Canadian Pardon applications post-marked on or after March 13 2012 are subject to the new rules Bill C10 Canada Rules. The new rules, generally described (there may be exceptions), are:[...]
Lady Gaga Imagine – A World Without Forgiveness
Can you imagine a world without forgiveness? When I listen to Lady Gaga Imagine, I am reminded as to why Canadian Pardons are very important. Yes, I am talking about an application that allows an ex-criminal to seal their criminal record and hide it from the public and from employers. I am not going to debate whether the Graham James' of the world should have their record sealed, only that generally pardons are a good idea. Maybe the most serious of offenders should NOT be forgiven...or should they? I think most would agree, that like pardons, forgiveness is 'generally' a[...]
Calgary Police Checks
What is a Calgary Police Check? Normally, a Calgary Police Check is a criminal record check completed through your local Calgary Police. The results reveal one of the following: There is no criminal record associated with your name and date of birth (not verified by fingerprints). There may be a criminal record associated with your name and date of birth (but fingerprints must be taken to determine if this criminal record belongs to you). A report identifying conviction(s) missing from the national RCMP criminal record database and other incidences involving the police that did not result in a conviction for[...]
